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Pair of Antique Bronze Fox Kitsune from Japanese Inari Shrine, Best in Class

$7,500List Price

About the Item

Japan, a fine and rare pair of bronze shrine fox kitsune, Taisho period (1912-1926). Dimensions: 35cm, 14” high and 19cm, 7.5”wide and 13cm, 5.2” deep. Provenance: Private collection Fukuoka. Ex Shinto shrine. Wonderful sinuous castings, superb old patina and rare opportunity. 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). Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. Schneible fine arts has been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese, antiquities and fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments. Please come visit us June 15-Oct 10, to our expansive Maine annual summer garden and indoor gallery Exhibition "Treasures from Asia" 149 Main St, Northeast Harbor, Me 04662 (Mount Desert Island just 15 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park). This, our seventh annual exhibition, features hundreds of antique and many unique Asian and non-Asian garden ornaments including a fine selection of authentic Japanese lanterns and water basins (tsukubaI) as well as an indoor gallery chock full of select antique Asian Buddhas, old Chinese jades, fine pottery, woodblock prints, Japanese screens and much more. We hope to see you there!

Dimensions:
Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 5.2 in (13.21 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128925069643

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