Tsuba with Fox's Wedding Procession

late 18th-early 19th century (late Edo) H: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm) Citation Source image

The fox's wedding procession ("Kitsune yome-iri") is said to occur when sun shines during a rain storm or when a small chain of distant lights can be seen at dusk. This subject also appears in paintings, such as examples by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and Suzuki Kiitsu (179...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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