So…guess what I learned about copyright laws this weekend? Apparently, it’s legal to reproduce an image for educational purposes! Anyway…
As I mentioned earlier, this image came from the DeviantArt.com account of a female, Australian artist who aimed to use four specific color screens in her drawing. I say this because the artist had already decided the images colors before she even decided what to draw. In her own words, she went with a “Japanese theme” and chose signifiers that would relate the myth of Japan to her audience. Using the Kanji that represents “tranquility,” the artist blends old world and new world style in this image, signifying that both concepts can exist in harmony.
Several people have mentioned the foxes, the woman, her kimono and Mt. Fuji (basically the entire image) as symbolically representing what is considered “Japanese”. The idea of the woman being a goddess-type figure also came up, due to her beauty and her ethereal beauty; basically you’re all right! The way I see it, the artist intended everything to take away from this picture the essence of Japan, and her image does not disappoint. I also agree with the idea of change that was brought up, especially seasonal change, since this piece strives for the spirit of Japan. (Which is, as we all know, ‘mujou’). In the end, a tranquil existence prevails over this strange dichotomy of an image.
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