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This is a wood carving of a moth (the bagworm moth).
It is made of Japanese cypress and colored with acrylic paint.
The dimensions are approximately 10 cm in height, 6 cm in width, and 6.5 cm in depth.

Bagworms are moth larvae, but as adults, the males and females look very different.
The female has a large abdomen filled with many eggs. However, she has no wings, legs, or eyes, and once she becomes an adult, she never leaves her bag alive again.
The male uses his large antennae to detect the female’s scent, then flies using his triangular wings to locate her and mate.

It is said that in the Heian period in Japan, there was a culture where women of noble status would not show themselves to others.
Men would reportedly fall in love by imagining the women based on rumors they heard.


This is a wood carving of a moth ( Psychidae(Mahasena aurea)).
The material is cypress and the coloring is acrylic paint.
The size is approximately 10 cm (height), 6 cm (width), and 6.5 cm (depth).

In Japan, Psychidae is called "Mino-mushi.
A "mino" is a raincoat made of woven straw or other material.
A raincoat is a rain gear, but it is also a tool for hiding one's appearance. It is a famous magical tool possessed by Japanese yokai.
Their nests resemble mino and they hide in the mino. So they are called mino+mushi(insect).

Psychidae are moth larvae, but as adults, males and females look very different.
The female has a large abdomen with many eggs. The female has no wings, limbs, or eyes, and as an adult she never leaves her front alive again.
The male uses his large antennae to find the female's scent, and flies with his triangular wings to find her and mate with her.

Humans, too, apparently had a culture in Japan in the past (Heian period) in which women of noble status did not show themselves.
Men imagined women from gossip and fell in love with them.

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Basically, we do not accept returns or exchanges at the customer's convenience.
You may notice minor scratches, distortions, and other unique handmade flavors.
The color and atmosphere may look different depending on your device and light source.
Since the material is wood, repeated moisture absorption and drying may cause cracking. It is recommended to store the product in a place with as little change in humidity as possible. In particular, please avoid storing the product in direct sunlight or near air conditioner vents, as this will accelerate the deterioration of the wood.
If you have any questions, please ask before you buy, as some requests cannot be met after purchase.
Please note that the shipping process is done on weekends and holidays, so depending on the timing of your order, it may take some time to ship. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.