Netsuke
early 19th century (made)
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The fox, together with the tanuki (a protean creature, often mistakenly referred to as a raccoon-dog or badger), has received considerable attention in legend and is frequently depicted in Japanese art. The fox is usually seen as a wicked, sly creature and is frequently associated with the tanuki for both characters perform similar kinds of magical tricks and both have the ability to transform themselves into human form to deceive or annoy people. The netsuke (a kind of toggle) on the left illustrates the Tale of Hakuzosu. In this story, an old fox assumes the shape of the priest Hakuzosu in order to convince hunters that they should cease hunting foxes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | Woo, Japan, dress accessories, wood |
| Physical description | The Kitsune (fox), together with the Tanuki (often mistakenly refered to as a raccoon-dog or badger) has received considerable attention in legend and is frequently depicted in Japanese art. The fox is usually seen as a wicked, sly creature and is frequently associated with the Tanuki for both characters perform similar kinds of magical tricks and both have the ability to transform themselves into human form to deceive or annoy people. The netsuke on the left illustrates the tale of Hakuzosu. In this story, an old fox assumes the shape of the priest Hakuzosu in order to convince hunters that they should cease hunting foxes. |
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| Summary | The fox, together with the tanuki (a protean creature, often mistakenly referred to as a raccoon-dog or badger), has received considerable attention in legend and is frequently depicted in Japanese art. The fox is usually seen as a wicked, sly creature and is frequently associated with the tanuki for both characters perform similar kinds of magical tricks and both have the ability to transform themselves into human form to deceive or annoy people. The netsuke (a kind of toggle) on the left illustrates the Tale of Hakuzosu. In this story, an old fox assumes the shape of the priest Hakuzosu in order to convince hunters that they should cease hunting foxes. |
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| Accession number | A.43-1915 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2003 |
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