The Wolf Goddess
by Jed Henry
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 × 17 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Mokuhankan
by Jed Henry
This print centers on a wolf deity — a figure most directly associated in contemporary game culture with Amaterasu, the sun goddess of Clover Studio's Ōkami (2006), rendered in a white canine form. Henry translates the character's iconic celestial markings and ink-brush powers into a composition that evokes the devotional energy of classical talisman imagery and [kacho-e](/glossary/kacho-e) nature prints simultaneously. The wolf likely occupies the center of the frame in a three-quarter or profile stance, divine markings rendered as applied color zones rather than photographically rendered fur. Surrounding elements — cherry blossoms, pine branches, or stylized clouds — echo the decorative surround conventions of [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) and [meisho-e](/glossary/meisho-e). The palette balances the figure's white ground against deep indigo or vermillion fields, colors associated in both Shinto iconography and [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e) practice with sacred status. The print's reverent, frontal composition distinguishes it from the action-oriented scenes elsewhere in the series, positioning the wolf as icon rather than combatant.
Hebizukai
1932
Color woodblock print; oban
1935
Color woodblock print; oban
1964
Acrylic paint and oil pastel with oiled charcoal and ink over an ink and graphite underdrawing on paper
1964
Color lithograph with relief block and hand coloring; edition 35/36
The Wolf Goddess was created by Jed Henry.
The Wolf Goddess depicts animals and pop art.
The Wolf Goddess measures 13.5 × 17 cm.
