Karasmen Gothic Ver, White×blue

Gothic originally appeared in northwestern Europe in the 12th century. This term refers to an architectural style that continued until the 15th century. The term is also applied to a style in general of fine art, including painting and sculpture. In today's popular culture, the word Gothic is characterized by a sense of antiquity, a love of the old and images of death, and a penchant for dark spiritual moments. Gothic fashion originated in Western Europe in the first half of the 15th century. It was characterised by bright colours, unusual decoration and exaggerated structures. It is ambiguous and ambiguous, but it also represents darkness, death, ruins, mysticism, heresy, decadence, In terms of color, it seems that many people express it with the image of "black." This crow mask is decorated with acanthus leaves, a typical motif in Gothic architecture and Greek sculpture, in relief across the entire face. Crows have been associated with the three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) since ancient times, when Emperor Jimmu was on his eastern expedition. It is said that they held up torches and guided people, and were considered guiding bird. Crows were considered sacred birds that carried souls. There is a legend that says, "If the crow cries badly, people will die." When crows make noise or cry strangely, It was believed that there was a dead person in the neighborhood. Also, when persimmons are harvested, the next year the crows will gather the spirits that reside in the trees. It was believed that crows would bring the fruit back home, and there was a custom of leaving the last fruit for the crows. It is said that "crows in the moonlight curse fires," and the cries of crows at night There was also a superstition that it was a sign of fire. There are also myths and legends around the world about messengers of the sun or messengers of the gods. The crow's feathers were originally a different color, but for some reason There are legends around the world that say it turned completely black. Made of FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) Acrylic Paint Made with high-quality Edo-uchi silk cord, with washi paper backing This half mask is available in S and M sizes. If your face and head are of average size, choose size M. If your face or head is generally considered small Please choose size S. S size: approx. 85mm length x 155mm width M size: approx. 90mm length x 160mm width Generally, men choose M size and women choose S size. There are also cases where a size S fits men and a size M fits women. If you would like to change the size of the piece after you receive it and put it on, Yes, you can. However, please note that you will be responsible for the shipping costs for returns and exchanges. Weight: approx. 90g (As this is a handmade item, there may be slight individual differences.) This is the actual mask you can wear. Please check the size of your face. Since it is made of FRP, it is resistant to light impacts and will not break easily. Box is not included. *The last photo is of another work, but it shows how to handle the strings on the back of the mask. All of the Oboro half masks currently come with a string attached to the mask (integral). This is the result of eliminating the annoyance of the strings touching your face behind the mask and pursuing a beautiful appearance. However, you cannot replace the strings yourself. In that case, you will need to request a repair here. If you would like the previous model (where the mask and string are not one piece), Please contact us. Production will begin after your order is placed, but we will deliver the old model. Production usually takes around 2 weeks. note that.