Thank you very much for viewing. Mikawa Silver Fox Parent and Child Fox (Small) Katsumi Matsuda Aichi Prefecture Folk Toys Traditional Crafts Folk Art This is the Mikawa Silver Fox Parent and Child Fox (Small) from Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture. The artist is Katsumi Matsuda of the Hachimen-yaki kiln, and it comes with a signed base. Mount Hachimen, which resembles a small hill, has long been known for its high-quality mica, which was offered to the Imperial Court. Kirara bells, made by mixing mica with high-quality clay, are famous, but this is a hand-molded clay doll. It depicts the loving figure of a mother fox, using the clever and mischievous Mikawa fox, said to live in Mikawa, as its subject. It is said that Empress Michiko purchased the parent and child fox and presented it to Empress Masako, who soon became pregnant, and Princess Aiko was born. [Body] Width: Approximately 3cm Height: Approximately 7.5cm Depth: Approximately 5cm [Wooden Base] Length: Approximately 5cm Width: Approximately 6.5cm Height: Approximately 1cm Please note that there may be some slight variations. Long-term storage item. The items in the photos are all that are included. To prevent any problems, returns are not accepted. #MikawaSilverFox #ParentAndChildFox #AichiPrefecture #NishioCity #KatsumiMatsuda #FolkToys #TraditionalCrafts #FolkArt