Ink Drawing of the Nine-Tailed Fox
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Title
Ink Drawing of the Nine-Tailed Fox
Subject
Nine-Tailed Fox, Chinese mythology, Shan Hai Jing, traditional art, cultural symbolism
Description
This is a black-and-white ink painting of the Nine-Tailed Fox, a famous creature from the Shan Hai Jing. The artwork uses a traditional Chinese brush painting style and shows the fox with its long, flowing tails. The Nine-Tailed Fox appears in many modern games, movies, and TV shows, but many people may not know that it originally comes from this ancient text. This illustration helps connect traditional mythology with modern culture. It supports the idea that Shan Hai Jing continues to influence popular media today.
Creator
Anonymous
Source
Publisher
cbaigui.com (digital copy of traditional ink drawing)
Date
n.d.
Contributor
Unknown (original artist not identified)
Rights
Public domain image. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes.
Relation
Related to the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)
Format
Ink on paper
Language
zh
Type
Drawing
Identifier
SHJ - NTF - DRW
Coverage
Chinese mythology
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Ink drawing on paper, black-and-white
Physical Dimensions
Unknow
Citation
Anonymous, “Ink Drawing of the Nine-Tailed Fox,” Omeka, accessed June 3, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/448.