Ohara Koson, The Fox Dance, 1910, woodblock print. The Fox or Kitsune, is in the cannon of Japanese

Ohara Koson, The Fox Dance, 1910, woodblock print.

The Fox or Kitsune, is in the cannon of Japanese mythical creatures. It is often depicted in woodblock prints and other mediums and was considered to be an extremely powerful but cunning animal, with the ability to transform into different forms, which commonly included a Buddhist priest.