Dancer as Kuzunoha, Fox Spirit Disguised as a Woman

Executed as a multicolored woodblock print, the work employs delicate line work to delineate the kimono’s pattern and the figure’s serene expression. The palette is restrained, emphasizing subtle tonal shifts that convey the silk’s texture and the ethereal quality of the fox spirit’s masquerade.

Created as part of the *Oshiegata* series, the print functioned as a reference model for other artists, offering a standardized visual template for depicting clothed figures. The series circulated among workshops in the Edo period, influencing subsequent prints and textile designs.