From familiar animals like foxes to mythical creatures, Ukiyo-e artists depict animals in many unconventional ways. Discover the deep connection between animals and people in Edo period culture through this comical fox on a yellow ground t-shirt.
- Regular fit
- Front pocket
Utagawa Hirokage, Japanese, active 1855–1865
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshōdō), Japanese
No. 16, Fox-fires at Ōji (Ōji kitsunebi), from the series Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho dōke zukushi)
Japanese, Edo period, 1859 (Ansei 6), 6th month
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Vertical ōban; 37 x 25 cm (14 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
11.16965
