Foxdance (038)

About the Ezo Red Fox

"Fox Dance" - a unique hunting method exhibited by Hokkaido's Ezo red foxes.

• Pouncing Hunt: A distinctive hunting method where they listen for mice under the snow, jump high, and pin them down with their front paws. This dynamic pose is known as the "Fox Dance."
• Hokkaido's Representative Wildlife: Larger than the Honshu red fox, characterized by black fur behind the ears and on the ankles of all four legs.
• Award-winning Work: This piece is part of the "Fox Chase" series, which won an award in the Nature category at the 2016 National Geographic "TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR."

About the Photographer

Hiroki Inoue - National Geographic award-winning wildlife photographer

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1979, currently resides in Higashikawa Town. In 2016, he became the first Japanese to win 1st place in the Nature category of National Geographic "TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2016." His award-winning work, "Fox Chase," was indeed a series capturing Ezo red foxes.

Publications: Has published numerous works that convey his deep affection for Ezo red foxes, including "A Letter from the North: What the Ezo Red Fox Taught Me" and "Follow Me: Winter Foxes."

Media Appearances: Appeared on TBS "Jounetsu Tairiku" in 2017.

Recommended Occasions

• Coffee break while enjoying the dynamism of wildlife
• Gift for those who love Hokkaido
• Present for photography enthusiasts
• Gift for fox lovers

Package Contents

• Home-roasted coffee beans (10g) - enough for 1 cup
• Dark roast, low acidity, easy to drink
• Blend of carefully selected beans from Brazil, Ethiopia, etc.
• Best by date: 12 months from roast date
• Package size: 120mm × 100mm × 5mm

About Premium Souvenirs

TAISETSU COFFEE offers drip coffee with packaging featuring Hokkaido wildlife photography. Hiroki Inoue's dynamic captures of the Ezo red fox's hunt are vividly printed. It's the perfect high-quality gift to evoke the nature of Hokkaido.