Ave guinchante da água
1900 - 1930
Ohara Koson was a master of capturing the quiet, intimate moments of nature, and this print is a perfect example of his skill. We see a small, speckled bird stretching its neck upward, seemingly singing to or inspecting a tall, curling fern frond that dominates the right side of the composition. The muted greys and greens create a misty, atmospheric calm, typical of his 'kacho-e' (bird-and-flower) style. Koson was a key figure in the Shin-hanga movement—a modern evolution of traditional woodblock printing—and his works were exported in massive numbers to Europe and America, making him one of the most famous Japanese artists in the West during the early 20th century.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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