Inari Okami

NameSculpture

CultureShinto

DateEarly – Mid-20th century

Place madeMisawa, Honshu Island, Japan, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumCeramic, glazes

Dimensions5 11/16 × 3 7/16 × 1 3/4 in. (14.5 × 8.75 × 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.1

Object numberA.2015.73.1

Collections

Asia

DescriptionWhite fox with gold ball in mouth; features outlined in black; inside of ears are orange Fox sits on an orange rectangular trunk with inlaid blue design. PL front paw is raised over a pot-like form with gold-painted flame-like design emerging.