Trapping the Fox

Black and white Japanese woodblock print. Man and woman bending over, man on left facing right under large bundle of sticks or grass, woman on right wearing headscarf and long tunic leaning over similar bundle. The man on the left wears a simple loincloth and holds a large tool upright next to the bundle. A bucket sits on ground next to the man. Woman's head turned toward viewer. The background shows a cloudy sky and a field with scattered debris. Chinese characters in the bottom-right corner.