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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Japanese
Title:Inari Foxes
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Ceramic; porcelain
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Accession Number:  MH SK 2006.2039.INV
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
Set of three porcelain figures of a cat-like dragon with large ears holding a gold bar in its mouth. The figure is white and painted. The figure is seated over a flame. The base is red and yellow. The figures are graduated in size. Associated with shrine model.

Tags:
pottery

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