A wild fox pauses in the snowfall of Abashiri – Hokkaido, just long enough for our eyes to meet.
In the silent white wilderness, curiosity connected us for a brief moment… before it slipped back into the forest.
※ Please note that the prints do not come framed.
In the far northern reaches of Japan, where winter paints the land in endless white, wild foxes roam unseen, appearing only when they choose to.
During a heavily snowy day in Abashiri in 2020, I encountered this fox entirely by chance. I was driving along a forest road when a lone figure emerged from the storm, moving calmly against the snowfall.
I stopped the car, stepped into the silence, and for a brief moment the fox turned and looked directly at me, curious, unafraid, almost as if acknowledging my presence.
I lifted my camera and pressed the shutter just once.
And then, as quickly as it appeared, it slipped back into the forest, leaving only the echo of its pawprints in the snow.
This photograph holds that singular, unrepeatable encounter:
a quiet connection between human and wildlife, formed in the middle of a northern winter, beautiful, fragile, and gone in seconds.
I use Hahnemühle fine art paper for most of my prints to ensure the highest possible quality. Hahnemühle is recognized as one of the world’s top fine art paper brands, offering a wide range of textures and finishes. Depending on the photograph, I choose the specific paper type that best brings out the image’s depth, tone, and character.
All prints are produced through a trusted and highly experienced fine art print shop in Japan. The lab has a strong background in creating museum-grade exhibition prints and works with professional EPSON large-format printers using premium archival pigment inks. This combination delivers exceptional detail, accurate color reproduction, and long-lasting durability.
Each print is crafted with care to meet fine art standards from start to finish.
We offers both borderless prints and prints with a white border, depending on your framing preference.
If you plan to use a frame without a mat, we recommend choosing the white-border version. The added space creates a clean, minimalist presentation that enhances the artwork, draws attention to finer details, and delivers a refined, gallery-quality look with a balanced visual composition.
If you are using a frame with a built-in mat, the borderless version is the better choice, allowing the artwork to pair naturally with the mat and maintain proper proportions.
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※ For any special requests or custom preferences, please feel free to contact us by email. We are happy to discuss adjustments to meet your needs.
All prints are produced and shipped from Japan. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery within Japan and up to 4 weeks for international orders. Shipping fees are calculated based on your region at checkout.
Please note that these timeframes are estimates and not guaranteed, as international postal services may experience delays, especially during global disruptions.
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