{"product_id":"antique-japanese-inari-shrine-fox-terracotta-figurine","title":"Antique Japanese Inari Shrine Fox Terracotta Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Approximately 4.25 inches high, with a 1.97 × 2.17-inch base (10.8 cm high; 5 × 5.5 cm base)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan · Late Edo period, late 18th–early 19th century · Mold-made terracotta · Fushimi-type devotional clay figure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antique Japanese Inari shrine fox from the late Edo period, attributed to the Fushimi tradition of devotional clay sculpture. This piece carries a sacred scroll (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakimono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) in its mouth, symbolizing wisdom and sacred knowledge within Inari worship, a centuries-old devotional tradition shaped by both Shinto and Buddhist beliefs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay foxes of this kind were made as offerings for Inari shrines and for private devotion. Its mold-joined construction and open-bottomed pedestal with arched openings reflect manufacturing methods documented among Edo-period shrine figures. The deep charcoal-brown patina, with traces of reddish terracotta beneath, gives the piece its distinctive historic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Edo, late 18th–early 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low-fired reddish terracotta clay\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4.25 inches high, with a 1.97 × 2.17-inch base (10.8 cm high; 5 × 5.5 cm base)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.17 oz (175 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition, with age-related wear and a lovely surface patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67918252638574,"sku":null,"price":271.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/MG_6913_2.jpg?v=1793287593","url":"https:\/\/pieces.vintagetextile.shop\/it\/products\/antique-japanese-inari-shrine-fox-terracotta-figurine","provider":"Pieces Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}