Foxfire — White Nine-Tailed Fox Print | Kitsune Sumi-e Style Ink Art

A white fox sits, head turned, and from the air around it drifts a pale, rose-toned flame — kitsunebi, foxfire, the ghostly light the spirit-fox is said to carry through the dark. Drawn in raw black ink and fine line on warm cream paper, in the spirit of classical Japanese sumi-e, with a single soft flame in muted rose and nine flowing tails. This is mono no aware — the tender awareness of things that flicker and pass. The flame is the one warm note in a world of ink and cream, and like all fire, already on its way to going out. That fleetingness is what makes it beautiful.

WHERE IT BELONGS

• A living room wall that wants a touch of the supernatural.
• A study or reading room with a sense of quiet mystery.
• A statement wall where a single striking image leads.

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 to echo the flame
• Muted clay-toned or linen-textured walls
• A single ceramic vessel or incense holder
• Other pieces from the Nine-Tailed Fox Series

THE PHILOSOPHY

This piece is rooted in three intersecting Japanese principles:

• Mono no aware (物の哀れ) — the tender beauty of the fleeting
• 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.