The Prowler — White Nine-Tailed Fox Print | Sumi-e Style Ink Art
The Prowler — White Nine-Tailed Fox Print | Sumi-e Style Ink Art
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Low to the ground and moving, the fox slips down through the mist — head lowered, tails streaming behind it like smoke. Here for a moment, already half-gone. Drawn in raw black ink and fine line on warm cream paper, in the spirit of classical Japanese sumi-e, its nine flowing tails dissolving into fog. In folklore the nine-tailed fox passes between the human world and the spirit world, seen only when it chooses to be. This is ma — the meaningful emptiness the fox travels through, where the open paper carries as much as the ink.
WHERE IT BELONGS
- A living room wall that wants energy and movement.
- A study or workspace with a sense of forward drive.
- A statement wall where a single striking image does the work.
THE DETAILS
- Premium matte archival paper
- Available in five sizes, 8"×12" to 24"×36"
- Made to order
- Unframed (frame recommendations available in our journal)
- Part of the Nine-Tailed Fox Series
FULFILLMENT
- Made-to-order, dispatched within 3–5 business days
- US fulfillment from Print Clever (US warehouse)
- UK and EU fulfillment from Print Clever (UK warehouse)
- Worldwide shipping available
PAIRS BEAUTIFULLY WITH
- A matte black or solid oak frame to anchor the ink
- Warm, low ambient lighting
- Muted clay-toned or linen-textured walls
- A single ceramic vessel
- Other pieces from the Nine-Tailed Fox Series
THE PHILOSOPHY
This piece is rooted in three intersecting Japanese principles:
- Ma (間) — the eloquence of meaningful empty space
- Yūgen (幽玄) — the profound, mysterious sense beyond words
- Wabi-sabi (侘寂) — finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence
Each print is designed not as decoration, but as a small invitation to pause.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve tone over time
- Frame behind UV-protective glass for archival display
- Handle by edges with clean hands
- Store flat or framed; do not roll for extended periods
ABOUT YUGEN PRINT
Yugen Print is an independent studio operating between Kobe, Japan and New Zealand, creating original Japanese-aesthetic wall art rooted in wabi-sabi philosophy. Each piece is conceived to bring a sense of considered presence into the contemplative home.
EU representative: Yugen Print, hello@yugenprint.com, 14 Hazeldean Road, Christchurch, CAN, 8024, NZ
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from USA (Sensaria), United Kingdom (Prodigi), and Japan (Printify Choice)
Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
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