Two ducks at full moon
1900 - 1930
Ohara Koson captures a breathtaking moment of flight as two ducks soar past a luminous full moon. The male mallard, with his striking emerald head and white neck ring, leads the way, while his companion follows closely against the moody, grey sky. As a master of kacho-e (bird-and-flower pictures), Koson was a central figure in the shin-hanga movement, which revitalized traditional Japanese woodblock printing for Western audiences in the early 20th century. His incredible attention to the texture of feathers and the serene composition make these birds look almost ready to take off the page.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper
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