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If you’ve ever visited a Japanese shrine, there’s a good chance you’ve come across a stone fox sculpture. That’s Japanese Inari fox statue. These iconic statues, known as the Inaba Fox or Fox, are found in more than 30,000 shrines across the country. Of course, they are cute. In the Japanese Shinto religion, there are many different gods in nature. Like many other gods, there is one god who represents most things, such as Neptune, Sun God, etc. The rice lotus god is said to be related to rice, tea and sake. Given the importance of these three events to Japanese culture, it is not surprising that more than a third of Japan’s shrines honor rice lotus. According to legend, nerves often choose animals as their avatars or messengers. In the case of Inari, the animal is depicted as a white fox. Because of this, many inaba shrines have several little fox statues as guardians of the shrine. Just like the Japanese Inari fox statue.
In Japanese folklore, foxes are often depicted as having greater wisdom and longevity. These ideal qualities made the fox the main image of a traditional art style known as Ukiyo-e (Edo period woodblock prints). The white fox, in particular, is said to be the emissary chosen by rice lotus and is considered to be the guardian against evil spirits. Furthermore, stone statues depicting inaba foxes found in shrines often wear red bibs. In the Shinto faith, red is the color of the gods and is said to ward off disease and evil energies.
While revered for their kindness, foxes are also known as liars. In many stories of Japanese folklore, foxes play pranks to punish those who are greedy or boastful. A common theme found in these stories is that the fox turns into a beautiful woman, gets lost and needs help. After inviting the mystery woman to spend the night, the homeowner woke up the next morning to find the woman had gone missing, along with their food and valuables. Especially mischievous foxes are said to shave homeowners’ heads in their sleep. If you like the Japanese Inari fox statue, welcome to contact us. We can also custom is for you.
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