# Supernatural and Folklore in Short Fiction

> Theme guide for Short Fiction by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.

The play 'The White Fox' draws on Japanese folklore, featuring fox enchantment, spirits, and magical transformations, while the tattooer's art is portrayed as a mystical transfer of soul into flesh.

## Where it surfaces

- [Short Fiction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/short-fiction): The fox enchantment and Osayo's midnight vigil draw on traditional Japanese folklore.
- [The White Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/the-white-fox): The white fox spirit and enchantment are central to the plot.
- [Persons in the Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/persons-in-the-play): The presence of a fox enchantment and fox children introduces a supernatural folklore element.
- [Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/chapters/scene): The villagers believe the woman in the bath is a fox spirit, and Osayo fears enchantment, highlighting folklore's influence on daily life.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/themes/supernatural_and_folklore
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_52_se/themes