#shiori matsura

[tanuki-kimono]

[Shukufuku (Blessing)], moving art piece by Shiori Matsura depicting kitsune Kuzunoha, in her human shape, lovingly embracing her young son (who will grow to become famous onmyoji Abe no Seimei.)

The shadow nicely echoes the famous ukiyoe “The Fox Woman, Kuzunoha, Leaving Her Child” by Yoshitoshi:

(I had a hard time getting in winter holiday mood this year... As I am writing this, I just can wish you and your loved ones the best on this Christmas day. Take care and let's hold on together <3)

[gyossefka]

Shiori Matsura

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

松浦シオリ Matsuura Shiori

[tanuki-kimono]

[Mebuki] haunting art piece by Shiori Matsura, depicting scorned lover Kiyohime (I'd translate the title as "budding hatred").

Ressent toward monk Anchin will soon turn her into a monstruous snake (as hinted by her uroko/scales patterned coat). You can find another occurence of the uroko coat in this famous ukiyoe by Yoshitoshi: