Kitsune

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:abilities Longevity
Possession
Shape-shifting
Illusion creation
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Ugetsu_Monogatari
gptkb:The_Tale_of_the_Bamboo_Cutter
gptkb:Konjaku_Monogatarishū
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:rice
gptkb:Inari_Ōkami
gptkb:Harvest
Fertility
Prosperity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Popular in Japanese literature and art
gptkbp:etymology Kitsune means 'fox' in Japanese
gptkbp:feature Associated with fire (kitsunebi)
Can be benevolent or malevolent
Can be exorcised
Can be guardians
Can be married to humans in legends
Can bewitch people
Can create fox-fire
Can possess humans
Can take human form
Multiple tails indicate age and power
Often depicted as beautiful women
Sometimes depicted as old men
gptkbp:gender Can be male or female
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kitsune
gptkbp:influenced Video games
Japanese festivals
Modern anime and manga
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin Japanese
gptkbp:notableFauna Up to nine
gptkbp:origin Japanese folklore
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Huli_jing
gptkb:Kumiho
gptkb:Fox_spirit
gptkbp:role gptkb:Messenger_of_Inari
gptkbp:species gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:artificial_intelligence
Protection
Trickery
gptkbp:type gptkb:Ninko
gptkb:Yako
gptkb:Zenko
gptkbp:weakness Dogs
Certain religious objects
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Inari_shrines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4