'The Cry Of The Fox' by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1886. From the series 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon'. This image is also available on:
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Fox spirits (often referred to in the West as 'kitsune', from the Japanese word for fox) are a common motif in East Asian mythology. The earliest references in Chinese mythology date back to the Warring States period (5th to 3rd centuries BC), and Japan has it's own canon of paranormal foxes dating back to its oldest legends. In Japan the fox was often thought of as a cunning trickster, using its shapeshifting abilities to deceive and defraud mortals. Sometimes they were dangerously malevolent, other times they were merely nuisances. Many tales about Kitsune revolve around female foxes transforming into women to seduce human men, and giving birth to magical children. However, some kitsune - particularly those who served the fox god Inari - were neutral or benevolent.
Yoshitoshi took the inspiration for this print from a comic play called 'Foxcatcher'. In it, a foxcatcher comes home from his work to find his uncle, a Buddhist monk called Hakuzosu, in his hut. His uncle proceeds to lecture him on the dangers of hunting foxes using the example of Tamamo-no-mae (a famous kitsune), and begs his nephew to find another occupation lest he be cursed. The hunter agrees and Hakuzosu goes on his way, but as he makes his way through the fields his nose starts to lengthen and his hair starts to spread, for it is not Hakuzosu at all, but a wily old fox spirit. This print shows the fox at the moment of transformation, still dressed in the robes of a Buddhist monk.
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Classic unisex pullover hoodie with pouch, printed on front, available in five different colors.
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Available colors: black, white, gray, blue, navy blue
- Air jet yarn gives softer feel and reduced pilling
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord
- Tear away label
- Double-needle stitching at shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband and cuffs
- Pouch pocket
- 1 x 1 rib with spandex
- Quarter-turned to eliminate centre crease
Size guide
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| A) Length (inches) | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 |
| B) Half Chest (inches) | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.95 | 29.92 |
| C) Sleeve Length (inches) | 23.82 | 24.21 | 25.00 | 25.39 | 25.79 | 26.18 |
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| A) Length (cm) | 69.00 | 71.00 | 74.00 | 76.00 | 79.00 | 81.00 |
| B) Half Chest (cm) | 51.00 | 56.00 | 61.00 | 66.00 | 71.00 | 76.00 |
| C) Sleeve Length (cm) | 60.50 | 61.50 | 63.50 | 64.50 | 65.50 | 66.50 |
Care instructions
| Wash | Machine, warm, inside out, similar colors |
| Tumble Dry | Low |
| Bleach | Only non-chlorine |
| Dry Clean | Do not dry clean |
| Iron | Do not iron |