Modern Kitsune Mask

About this piece

The modern Kitsune mask is my contemporary read of the Japanese fox. Geometric features, clean lines, a softer expression than the classic matsuri masks. It's the most approachable Kitsune in the workshop, the one people often find prettiest without knowing the folklore behind it.

Available colours

• White: the Zenko (善狐), Inari's messenger fox, the sacred shrine colour.
• Black: the Nogitsune (野狐), the free, nocturnal, more ambiguous fox.
• Burgundy: a rare colour for kitsune, a purple read tied to nobility, a strong identity.

Each colour is hand-painted and varies slightly from piece to piece.

What you get

• 1 modern Kitsune mask, colour of your choice, hand-painted
• Material: PETG
• Finish: multi-layer acrylic paint, varnish
• Cord included
• Option: display stand (+15 €)
• Made to order in Brittany

How it's made

I 3D-print the base in PETG, sand by hand between primer coats, then build the colour in several passes for depth in the relief.

Which Kitsune to choose?

• This one, modern: clean lines, soft, the most approachable.
• The traditional Kitsune, the smoothest and most classic.
• The Japanese fox Kitsune, traditional but with a fiercer look.
• The kawaii Kitsune, round and cute.

FAQ

What's the difference between white and black?
White is the Zenko, Inari's messenger fox, sacred and protective. Black is the Nogitsune, the wild nocturnal fox. Same mask, two reads of the folklore.