Presenting another 2020 silver round by the Intaglio Mint, a first in the Japanese Theatre Mask Series.

The Kitsune mask is a mask of a fox. It has meaning in religion and folk tradition. In Japanese culture, Fox has contradictory behavior. It can be benevolent (good) or malevolent (evil) depending on the situation.

Noh (Nō, derived from the Sino-Japanese word for “skill” or “talent”), is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Developed by Kan’ami and his son Zeami, it is the oldest major theatre art that is still regularly performed today. Although the terms Noh and nōgaku are sometimes used interchangeably, nōgaku encompasses both Noh and kyōgen. Traditionally, a full nōgaku program includes five Noh plays with comedic kyōgen plays in between; an abbreviated program of two Noh plays with one kyōgen piece has become common today. Optionally, an okina play may be presented at the very beginning of the nōgaku presentation.

Noh is often based on tales from traditional literature with a supernatural being transformed into human form as a hero narrating a story. Noh integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Emotions are primarily conveyed by stylized conventional gestures while the iconic masks represent roles such as ghosts, women, children, and the elderly. Written in late middle Japanese, the text “vividly describes the ordinary people of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries”. Having a strong emphasis on tradition rather than innovation, Noh is extremely codified and regulated by the iemoto system.

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1oz Kitsune "Mask of the Fox" Silver Round

1 troy oz, .999 fine silver, 39 mm, reeded edge, by Intaglio Mint

Obverse: Kitsune on Decorative Background. The word “KITSUNE” across the top circumference.

Reverse: High-Relief Intaglio Mint logo set on radial burst surrounded by stippled border reading “ONE TROY OUNCE” above and “.999 FINE SILVER” below on textured background, flanked by mintage year in roman numerals “MMXX”.

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Acquiring the current year release of bullion silver coins from the different World Mints as they are released is an enjoyable and easy way to stack silver and save value.

Slow and steady, I've added to my stack by exchanging fiat currency for real money in the form of silver coins & rounds. These are the 2020 World Mint coins that I have shown on my blog so far: