Part of a triptych: "The Fox Forfeit Game"
1814
Classification
theater
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Accession Number
1941-31-151
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
"Part of a Triptych: 'The Fox Forfeit Game'" is a captivating work by Kikugawa Eizan, a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artist active the Edo period. Created in 1814 this piece belongs to a triptych—a traditional format of three joined panels often used in woodblock printing to depict expansive scenes. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Smithsonian Collection (gift of the Estate of Mrs Robert H. Patterson), it reflects the vibrant world of Japanese popular culture. Classified under "theater," it likely illustrates a dramatic moment from kabuki performance, where foxes—myst...