[Japan Series] Fox Mask 925 White Fungus Pin

The Japanese regard foxes as auspicious beasts and believe that they are the messengers of the god Inari, who controls agriculture, and have the ability to travel freely between the human and spiritual worlds. So in ancient times, witches wore fox masks and prayed to the god Inari for a good harvest. After the Edo period, with the development of urbanization, Inari faith spread from the countryside to the cities of Japan. Japanese merchants and vendors began to set up stalls in the lively festivals held in shrines, imitating the production of half-face or full-face fox masks, allowing the public to buy and feel the lively atmosphere of the festival. Quotations are from elsewhere.