Kitsune

[Pugilist]

I have been really digging kitsune (Japanese foxes/mythical foxes with up to nine tails that shapeshift and make mischief) lately. I am thinking of getting one myself and in general think they are a beautiful subject for tattoos, but I am having trouble finding great examples of them! (Warning: if you google "kitsune" you get a lot of weird furry shit. I do not recommend it.) I know they must be out there, so please post awesome examples of kitsune tattoos and art that you have come across here.

Thus far I really love, of course, the backpiece that Shige did on Uncle Allan:

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[CultExciter]

Ask @hgiles to show you the one Brian Bruno blasted on his ribs. You will be impressed.

[SnowyPlover]

I love the idea - Seth Wood has a kitsune.

Well, I seem unable to grasp how to post a photo...

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http://sethwoodtattoo.com/page/8

[Pugilist]

I love the idea - Seth Wood has a kitsune.

Well, I seem unable to grasp how to post a photo...

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Seth Wood Tattoo

Here you go!

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Totally gorgeous.

[max thomas]

My left sleeve is a Kitsune done by Grime. I would post photos but he specifically asked me not to put it on the internet :/ if you message me I can send you a couple if you'd like.

[CultExciter]

Gloucester! Lemme see some old Brian Bruno.

[Avery Taylor]

I think I remember reading that Valerie Vargas has one of these on her back done by Alex Reinke. I maybe completely wrong about this since I can't find where I read it.

[Colored Guy]

Very cool, like something you see on silk prints or those screen panels. Probably have to hit some real art books as reference.

CG

[Cork]

Anytime you want to find anything Japanese, add "woodblock" to the search. Also, I get a ton of my information from this site: Oinari, Fox Spirit, God of Japan, Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist & Shinto Deities

Kitsune as a priest

The 9 tailed fox in psuedo human form.

[eisen777]

My wife wants a kitsune sleeve from timothy hoyer.....I cant wait till she starts that.

[Pugilist]

Jill Bonny (Horiyuki):

[kylegrey]

Alex Reinke couldn't be more apt, he's Horikitsune .

Horikitsune – Official website | Tattoo Portfolio

[SnowyPlover]

Wood block print,

Dancing Fox, Ohara Koson (Japanese), c. 1910, woodblock print, 14.5 x 7.5 cm, image courtesy “The Art of Japan” gallery

http://effyeaharthistory.tumblr.com/post/1177190896/dancing-fox-ohara-koson-japanese-c-1910

[hgiles]

Ask @hgiles to show you the one Brian Bruno blasted on his ribs. You will be impressed.

Unfortunately, I don't have a good picture of it. It's a hard area to photograph myself. Jeff Cribb did some mums around it -- maybe that pic is out there somewhere...

[jubilantfawn]

Thought it might be appropriate to break my lurker status by joining this thread. Here's my in-progress kitsune by Claudia De Sabe at Jolie Rouge, London.

Didn't want to outright swipe the photo but here's a link to it on her facebook page

Claudia De Sabe's Photos | Facebook

[SStu]

Thought it might be appropriate to break my lurker status by joining this thread. Here's my in-progress kitsune by Claudia De Sabe at Jolie Rouge, London.

Didn't want to outright swipe the photo but here's a link to it on her facebook page

Claudia De Sabe's Photos | Facebook

I could be wrong, but I don't think anyone would consider you "swiping" the photo if it's of artwork done on your body.

[hogg]

Thought it might be appropriate to break my lurker status by joining this thread. Here's my in-progress kitsune by Claudia De Sabe at Jolie Rouge, London.

Didn't want to outright swipe the photo but here's a link to it on her facebook page

Claudia De Sabe's Photos | Facebook

Nice post and very nice tattoo!

[Pugilist]

Thought it might be appropriate to break my lurker status by joining this thread. Here's my in-progress kitsune by Claudia De Sabe at Jolie Rouge, London.

Didn't want to outright swipe the photo but here's a link to it on her facebook page

Claudia De Sabe's Photos | Facebook

Holy shit I love this so much! Thank you for sharing it.

[CultExciter]

Love that!

[TrixieFaux]

Thought it might be appropriate to break my lurker status by joining this thread. Here's my in-progress kitsune by Claudia De Sabe at Jolie Rouge, London.

Didn't want to outright swipe the photo but here's a link to it on her facebook page

Claudia De Sabe's Photos | Facebook

Wow, the colors and the design in the robe....so cool!

[jubilantfawn]

Thanks for the kind words, here's an updated pic, finished it off yesterday. It was an absolute pleasure to be tattooed by Claudia, and Jolie Rouge is a great shop full of the most awesome people. Hope to return for some more work from her at some point in the future.

Photo by claudiadesabe • Instagram

[kylegrey]

Shunho - Horitoshi Tattoo Family .

[Dennis]

Shige!!!

[kylegrey]

From a En guest spot at IN2U .

[CaptCanada]

Shige!!!

Not only is that Shige's work but that is Uncle Allan's back.