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A malicious kitsune, often known as nogitsune or yako. These foxes from Japanese folklore are associated with many interesting myths involving shapeshifting, posession and generally being cunning little buggers.

Inspired by traditional irezumi and ukiyo-e.

Not everyone is what they seem to be: Smiling faces often conceal rows of big, nasty, pointy teeth.

It's hard to find decent references of kitsune drawn in a traditional style... I won't say why or I'll end up on a very unpleasant rant about misuse of the term "kitsune".

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~Imoku Dec 16, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
aaah! this is beaut. ;w;
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Mood: Love ~Iamcartoonnothuman Oct 2, 2012  Student Digital Artist
I'm a kitsune! (a good one) and I approve this deviation!
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~SchWeinmUffin Jun 29, 2012
so it's like little red ridinghood..but a fox instead of a wolf?
kind of
or
maybe not :( i'm sorry just ignore me
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~KatVanGent Jul 2, 2012
Umm, kind of but not really. It's a fox masquerading as a pretty lady.
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~hiru-ma-enjiru Apr 16, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Great job!
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~KatVanGent Apr 16, 2012
Thanks! :love:
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*joeyv7 Feb 17, 2012
Awesome work, this is the first kitsune I've seen in this impressive style :)
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~KatVanGent Feb 18, 2012
If you want to see more, follow the work of irezumi artists. This is just a poor imitation of their style ;)
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*joeyv7 Feb 20, 2012
Good to know - I'm in the U.S., so . . . yeah. :slow:
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~Kyaris Feb 15, 2012
Simply stunning
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