The pieces in Japanese Wolf are culled from her work of the last six years, after a move to Seattle, Washington in 2005. The Japanese wolf also known as the Honsh wolf, is an extinct subspecies of the gray wolf that was once endemic to the islands of Honsh, Shikoku and. The love of nature instilled in her from a young age is combined with contemporary influences such as manga, kawaii, and American pop culture films, music, and fashion.
Hailing from the small rural town of Naie in Hokkaido, Japan. Wolves traditionally appeared in Japanese folklore as Shinto gods (ookami) and divine messengers who occupied a world where sacred nature hadnt been tamed. Winning numbers will be announced on our Facebook page and blog October 29th. Raffle tickets will not be given after October 28. Receive one raffle ticket/number to win when you purchase a "Japanese Wolf" book in-store or onilne. Japanese Wolf 1.4 Our non-heather colored tees are 100 ringspun cotton, and our heather-colored tees are a 60/40 cotton/polyester blend. Yumiko Kayukawa will be in the gallery to sign her new book Japanese Wolf, published by Zero +. Select pieces of original art from the book will be on display and available for sale in the gallery.