Inari Fox Pair

This is a pair of ceramic figurines of Shinko (also read as Jinko), who are the divine messengers of Inari Okami (the deity Inari).
They are enshrined in household Shinto altars or Gekū (small outdoor shrines).
The Meaning of What the Foxes Hold: Foxes at Inari shrines are often depicted holding something in their mouths or having it at their feet, and each is said to have a specific meaning.
The Shinko have jewels at their feet.
The jewels symbolize the spiritual virtue of Inari Okami and the power to grant wishes. They are also said to be the soul of grains.
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This is a long-term storage item.
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