De vossenval
Hiroshige (I) , Utagawa
1843 - 1845
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
210; 251
About this artwork
kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken
Art Historical Context
**De Vossenval (The Fox Trap)** *Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797–1858), 1843–1845* *Color woodcut 210 × 251 mm* Utagawa Hiroshige I, a towering figure in Japan's ukiyo-e tradition, crafted *De Vossenval* the mid-19th century Edo period. This intimate color woodcut exemplifies his mastery of the "pictures of the floating world," capturing fleeting moments of nature and folklore. Foxes, revered in Japanese Shinto beliefs as mischievous kitsune spirits, often symbolized cunning and the supernatural—here likely ensnared in a trap, blending everyday rural life with mythic undertones. The print's te...