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Kitsune no yomeiri
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The kitsune no yomeiri is a term or metaphor for certain natural phenomena, or a folk belief regarding a supernatural event, in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The term "kitsune no yomeiri" can refer to
Inro depicting the kitsune no yomeiri.
Inro depicting the kitsune no yomeiri.
The reverse side depicting the bride in a litter.
The reverse side depicting the bride in a litter.
Situation immediately after a sunshower
Situation immediately after a sunshower
The Onabake Jinja in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture
The Onabake Jinja in Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture
Kitsune
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The kitsune, in popular Japanese folklore, is a fox or fox spirit which possesses the supernatural ability to shapeshift or bewitch other life forms.
Kitsune no yomeiri
…wedding processions and are referenced in classical Japanese kaidan, essays, and legends. The kitsune no yomeiri is always closely related to foxes, or kitsune, who often play tricks on humans in Japanese legend; various Shinto rituals and festive rites relating to the kitsune no yomeiri have been developed…
The moon on Musashi Plain (fox) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The moon on Musashi Plain (fox) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto features numerous kitsune statues.
The Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto features numerous kitsune statues.
Inari Ōkami and its fox spirits help the blacksmith Sanjō Munechika [ja] forge the blade Kogitsune-maru ('Little Fox') at the end of the 10th century.
Inari Ōkami and its fox spirits help the blacksmith Sanjō Munechika [ja] forge the blade Kogitsune-maru ('Little Fox') at the end of the 10th century. The legend is the subject of the noh drama Sanjō Kokaji.
Inari Ōkami appears to a warrior accompanied by a kitsune. This portrayal shows the influence of Dakiniten concepts from Buddhism. Print by Utagawa Ku
Inari Ōkami appears to a warrior accompanied by a kitsune. This portrayal shows the influence of Dakiniten concepts from Buddhism. Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.