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This beautiful carving weighs 110g and measures 6cm x 5cm x 3cm and represents the Nine Tailed Fox.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, Chinese (九尾狐, jiǔwěihú) is a mythical entity originating from Chinese Mythology. Also known as Kitsune in Japanese and Kumiho in Korean, is a powerful mythical creature with varied interpretations in East Asian folklore. The nine tails are said to represent wisdom and magical prowess.

In Chinese folklores, foxes are depicted as spirits possessed of magic powers. The number nine in Chinese culture often signifies totality, and the nine tails of the fox are believed to symbolize a high level of spiritual development and power. These foxes are often depicted as mischievous, usually tricking other people, with the ability to disguise themselves as a beautiful man or woman.

In the Qin Dynasty, the nine-tailed fox was an auspicious symbol. The appearance of a nine-tailed fox symbolizes peace and prosperity in the world. According to the ancient illustrated book of Ruiying Tupu《瑞应图谱》, when the king is over-distracted by beauty, the nine-tailed fox would arrive (王者不倾于色，则九尾狐至). Another record in the old book Furuizhi 《宋书·符瑞志》reveals “The white fox would arrive if the king is both benevolent and wise (白狐,王者仁智则至).”

The nine-tailed fox is also a sign of marriage and love, and whoever marries a nine-tailed fox would have many children and many grandchildren. In the legend, a monarch called Yu did not get married until he reached the age of thirty. He saw a nine-tailed fox in a place called Tushan, and he thought it was an auspicious sign of a king so he married a woman in Tushan. The nine-tailed fox witnessed the love between Yu and the Tushan woman.