Japan Scarce pair Temple Fox Sculptures Kitsune- temple De-accession 70 Years old
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Japan, a fine pair of tall white ceramic shrine fox kitsune, Showa period (1930-1940s).
Patina from good age with highlights in red and blue colors.. Hard to find these large scale Foxes.
Dimensions: 18” high.
Provenance: Private collection Fukuoka. De-accessioned from a Shinto shrine or temple. .
Wonderful sinuous castings, original and old patina.
Hand made and hand glazed
Old and authentically displayed and used from a Japanese temple/shrine
History:
Kitsune (狐, キツネ?, IPA: [kitsu͍ne] (listen)) is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. According to Yōkai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shape shift into men or women. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others as foxes in folklore often do other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, lovers and wives.
Foxes and human beings lived close together in ancient Japan; this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit and serve as its messengers. This role has reinforced the fox’s supernatural significance. The more tails a kitsune has they may have as many as nine the older, wiser and more powerful it is. Because of their potential power and influence, some people make offerings to them as to a deity. (Thank you to Wikipedia).
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