Every mask is unique, though some masks will contain attributes that are more rare than others. Viewers will be able to analyze these differences by using six key elements as their guide, allowing them to grade the relative rarity of each mask. Some will contain several common elements, some will have highly unique elements, while others will have a mixture. These constraints give collectors the ability to determine the relative value of a mask when compared to others in the collection.

Characters Explained

All Yokaimasks are based on Yokai characters from historical Japanese folklore (except for one). The “Character” mask attribute only categorizes the type of Yokai character for each mask, not the actual character. Some examples of Yokai character types are Demigod, Human, Animal, and Oni. However, there are also a few distinct characters within each category type. The names of these characters will not be categorized in our attributes at launch. But they can possibly become part of the attributes in a future update.

Seals Explained

Very much like a signature, seals are a way of verifying the artwork in traditional Asian paintings. Historically, these seals were carved into a woodblock or a block of stone and used by the artist to stamp the seal on a painting after it was finished. This approach to verification resonates with the purpose of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). We seek to incorporate the seal as a core feature of our Yokaimasks collection.

Some of the seals you will encounter in our collection are the literal signatures of artists carved in elaborate fashion. However, in some Japanese paintings, there are more interesting seals that are not limited to just an artist’s signature. Some are phrases that help reinforce the theme of the painting, while others are small graphics or symbols that become part of the overall composition. The owners of the masks will discover a rich and complex rarity system designed around the seals.