![]() ![]() Perhaps that’s where the Tamamo no mae story originated from, but like Tamamo no mae, the transformation of the nine tailed fox as a woman is a metaphor for falling and the pain that occurs to the lover (usually in reference to men) when involved in such a love. These “fox faced” features refer to women who have a small, oval face and prominent cheekbones which are supposedly features like those of a fox. Generally speaking, the Japanese view women with “fox faced” features as attractive. There’s a term in Japanese called kitsunegao ( キツネ顔), which means “fox-faced”. Tamamo-no-Mae is one such nine-tailed fox, or Kyubi no kitsune, of particular note. The emperor happens to fall in love with the woman, but the more he falls in love, the sicker he becomes. As the number of tails indicates the level of wisdom and magical prowess, the nine-tailed fox is considered especially powerful. ![]() Tamamo no mae ( 藻 の 前), which in English means, “The Beautiful Fox Witch” is a story about the nine tailed fox’s disguise as a woman. In Japanese folklore, the nine tailed fox takes on the appearance of a beautiful woman. However, in the anime, the nine tailed fox doesn’t take on the typical role that it has in traditional Japanese stories of the nine tailed fox. A mythological killing stone believed to contain the evil spirit of a nine-tailed fox was found split open, causing a frenzy of superstition and horror as locals and internet. ![]() If you’ve watched the anime Naruto ( ナルトー), the kyūbi no yōko ( 九尾 の 妖狐) or nine tailed demon fox plays an important role in the story. Interestingly, it’s still used in modern times. Stories about the nine tailed fox go way back in Japan’s oral telling history. The kyūbi no kitsune ( 九尾 の 狐) is a legendary nine tailed fox prevalent in Japanese folktales and plays. ![]()
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