Eagle on branch
1900 - 1910
Ohara Koson was a master of capturing the fierce spirit of birds, and this eagle is a perfect example of his skill. Perched on a gnarled, dark branch against a backdrop of driving rain, the bird's feathers are rendered with incredible, almost tactile detail. You can almost feel the tension in its talons gripping the wood as it surveys its domain. Koson spent years studying birds in the wild to get their anatomy and behavior just right, helping to revive the traditional bird-and-flower genre for the modern era.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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