Hare Moon Magic 12" x 18"

Hare Moon Magic 12" x 18"

$164.00

This is a handmade linocut print featuring two hares, one sleeping and one awake, with three silhouette of three women dancing in the light of a full moon surrounded by a spring landscape. Above them all are phases of the moon ranging from crescent to full celebrating the relationship between the cycles of the moon, the return of spring, fertility, rabbits and femininity in folklore around the world.

PRINT SIZE: 12" x 18"
PAPER SIZE ranges from: 15" x 20" to 17" x 22"

COLORS:
It is printed in four different colors using Caligo safewash ink (non-toxic): mauve, smoky lilac, green and blue-gray. The colors have been handmixed so please expect slight variations. Extra care has been put into editing the photos to show the actual colors.

PAPERS:
The green, mauve and smoky lilac prints are on Hosho Paper, which is a bright white archival handmade heritage paper from Japan. It is smooth and medium weight;
There is also a green print on Lokta paper which is a natural tan-shade handmade heritage paper from Nepal that is rustic textured, and very lightweight and almost translucent.
The blue-gray is printed on HanJi paper. HanJi paper is an off-white archival handmade heritage paper from Korea which is also rustic textured and it comes in an either a very light weight option or heavier weight option, both of which appear opaque off-white (in contrast with the more translucent tan-shade of the Lokta).

INSPIRATION:
This timeless trio (hares/rabbits, women and the moon) weaves its way into ancient folklore from around the world including: the beloved Chinese folktale of the Jade Rabbit and Moon Goddess Chang-e; the Egyptians included the rabbit, the moon and the goddess in their Book of the Dead, in their hieroglyphs, and in their artwork; in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon folklore the lunar goddess Eostre is also associated with hares, fertility and spring; in Mayan art, glyphs, hieroglyphics, and inscriptions, the Moon Goddess Po is frequently depicted holding a rabbit; and in Siberia a shape-shifting moon goddess named Kaltes roams the hills in the form of a hare. . .and more! Though in our current world we may witness new borders being built, we can always count on the sanctuary of stories and symbolic synchronicities like this archetypal trio to remind us of our interconnected earthly human and more-than-human roots….

GIFT IDEAS: This would make a great gift for a folklore lover, someone who is cultivating her inner goddess, someone who loves lunar magic, ancestral magic, the power of spring, cycles of the seasons and the wild.

PACKAGING: This print will be carefully rolled in Kraft paper and a recycled plastic sleeve inside a recycled cardboard cylindrical tube. A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print. It is thoughtfully and beautifully packaged, making it gift-ready just as it is—no additional wrapping needed. If you’re sending it as a gift, I’m happy to include a handwritten note with your personal message to make it even more special.

SHIPPING: All prints ship within 1–3 business days. U.S. shipping is free; international orders have a flat $22 shipping fee. Please note: Depending on your country, additional customs taxes may apply and are not included in the shipping cost. Check with your local postal service to see if this applies before placing your order. For reference, this artwork ships in a cylindrical tube weighing 10 oz, with dimensions 25.5" x 2.5" x 2.5". It is valued at $164, and freight typically ranges from $39–$41.