Kitsune Woodblock Print

Suzuki harunobu japanese 1725 1770 period.
Kitsune woodblock print. He then studied with suzuki nanrei 1775 1844 an artist of the shijō school. Kitsune 狐 キツネ ipa. Ki tsɯꜜne in the literal sense is the japanese word for fox foxes are a common subject of japanese folklore. Description the dreamy atmosphere of this woodblock poster print is sure to ignite a flame in your heart.
In this printing technique the various colors of the works are engraved on wooden boards traditionally on japanese mountain cherry yamazakura. 11 1 4 x 8 5 8 in. Young women playing kitsune ken fox game artist. Stories depict legendary foxes as intelligent beings and as possessing paranormal abilities that increase with their age and wisdom.
In english kitsune refers to them in this context. Japanese folklore tells that kitsunebi ghostly foxes with the power to manifest balls of fire are the cause of mysterious balls of light seen deep within dark forests of japan. Ink and color on paper dimensions. 28 6 x 21 9 cm medium size print chu ban classification.
Aug 30 2018 explore rachel aylworth s board kitsune on pinterest. He first studied with his father eiji a minor painter of the kanō school. Phillips collection bequest of henry l. Edo period 1615 1868 date.
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