Sleeping Fox Statue Granite Gray Stone Sculpture Handmade Japanese Garden

In stock. Ready to ship from Japan. This hand-carved Sleeping Fox statue was made in 2012 from Hanazawa Stone, a fine-grained stone from Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. It was created by Tomatsu Stone Works, a historic Japanese workshop founded in 1902.

This fox statue has a compact size but a calm presence. The reclining form works well in a garden, entryway, study, or display shelf, and the dense texture of Hanazawa Stone gives the surface a quiet, refined look.

At a Glance

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About the Maker

Tomatsu Stone Works is a long-established workshop founded in 1902. The fourth-generation master, a graduate of an art university, has worked across a wide range of stone carving, including Buddhist statues, komainu, portrait busts, and dragon sculptures. The workshop is also trusted for commissioned work by other Japanese stonemasons.

About the Stone

Hanazawa Stone is quarried in Hanazawa-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is valued for its balanced hardness, toughness, and fine, even grain. Among Japanese stonemasons, it is known as a high-quality material that finishes beautifully. In Japan, it has been used not only for tombstones, but also for monuments, memorials, sculpture, and architectural stonework.

Also Called

Also called: sleeping fox sculpture, kitsune statue, Japanese fox ornament.

Notes

This piece can work as a symbolic presence in a garden or at the entrance to a home. The fox is a familiar figure in Japanese visual culture, and this reclining form gives the statue a quieter and more reflective character than a standing guardian figure.

Because this is a natural stone carving, small differences in texture, grain, and tone are part of the material itself. Please check all product photos for the exact condition and carving details of this piece.

Written on: March 12, 2026