Tanuki (Racoon, Dog) Viewing Its Reflection in Water, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, 49 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (125.4 x 49.5 cm), Paintings, Kawanabe Kyōsai (Japanese, 1831–1889), Although this image has traditionally been identified as a fox, which is a subject the artist frequently depicted, the shape of the animal’s face and the end of its tail indicates that was more likely meant to depict a tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog
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Tanuki, Racoon, Dog, Viewing, Reflection, Water, Meiji period, 1868–1912, late 19th century, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, silk, 49 3/8 x 19 1/2, 125.4 49.5 cm, Paintings, Kawanabe Kyōsai, Japanese, 1831–1889, image, traditionally, identified, fox, subject, artist frequently depicted, shape, animal, face, tail indicates, meant, depict, tanuki, Japanese raccoon, dog
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