Journey of the Rabbit Entertainer

Medium: Mezzotint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches (Image) 13 x 12 5/8 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1967
Edition: of 40

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In Tsuritani’s ‘Journey of the Rabbit Entertainer’, the person juggling and riding a unicycle is wearing a rabbit mask as they balance overtop lunar cycles underneath a wide sky. They seem to defy time, gravity, and basic human restrictions in their precarious act. It is humorous and a reminder of the intensity of a fast-paced lifestyle. Juggling everything on a razor’s edge has limitations (even if you feel closer to the sun) and comes with a great need for rest and a slower pace.