Komainu / Shishi Set size120 Foxes play a giant role

Foxes play a giant role in Japanese folklore - they are both loved and feared by the Japanese people

with his distinct nose

‘Kami’ or Spirit Kitsune

Mischievous and vain as well

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Komainu / Shishi Set size120 Foxes play a giant roleTraditional Japanese Komainu Shishi Set Description The Komainu () and Shishi () are lions who protect both Buddhist and Shinto Shrines. The origins lead back to ancient China. Traditionally paired, male and female, one depicted with their mouth open to scare off demons or closed to shelter and keep in good spirits. Males are depicted with open mouths with a horn on its head and a paw resting on a sacred wish fulfilling jewel "hoshunotama" which