🦊 Fox Inari Shrine Statue – Hanazawa Stone (Japan)
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2012 Model
🧱 Product Details
| Title |
Fox Inari Shrine Statue |
| Brand |
Stone Carving Works Tomatsu |
| Material |
Hanazawa Stone (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) |
| Year Made |
2012 |
| Length |
6.3 in / 16 cm |
| Width |
3.54 in / 9 cm |
| Height |
9.65 in / 24.5 cm |
| Weight |
8.15 lbs / 3.699 kg |
| Shipping Method |
Air (FedEx / UPS / DHL) |
🦊 Foxes at Inari Shrines in Japan
Inari shrines are dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the Shinto deity of agriculture, fertility, business success, and prosperity. Foxes (kitsune) are not worshipped as gods themselves, but serve as sacred messengers.
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Divine Messengers: Foxes are believed to protect rice from pests and symbolize intelligence and mystical power.
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Guardian Fox Statues: Typically placed at entrances, one fox often holds a jewel or key, while the other holds a scroll or rice stalk.
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White Fox Legend: White foxes represent purity and divinity, often appearing in folklore as Inari's messengers.
🪨 About Hanazawa Stone
Hanazawa Stone is quarried in Hanazawa-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Known for its moderate hardness, toughness, and fine grain, it is highly valued by expert stonemasons for premium tombstones, monuments, and sculptures.
🔒 Authenticity & Seller Information
We will ship the exact fox statue shown in the photos. The black parts you see are natural biotite.
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