Pairs of fox (kitsune) statues are common throughout Japan, as they are the guardians of Inari shrines. There is a massive diversity of styles and designs, and I have seen some pretty strange ones, but never any with ears like this!
They are at a small Inari shrine within the grounds of a temple in Takahashi, Okayama.
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I love kitsune! I'm a sculptor. I have tried several times to sculpt a fox, but I just can't seem to get it right. I think these are cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Yun Hui
ReplyDeleteI have some more interesting shots of strange kitsune I will post later :)
Cool! I can't wait! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Yun Hui!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more of what photographed on this subject.
Kitsune and Ookami masks are the main focal point of my work.
...Still not quite there yet, lol.