<b>SNOW-COVERED TORII</b> / Ohara Kosonc. 1910<B>SOLD</B></em>
ARTIST: Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
TITLE: Snow-Covered Torii
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: c. 1910
DIMENSIONS: 14 x 4 ¾ inches
CONDITION: Faint toning
LITERATURE: Amy Newland et. al., Crows, Cranes & Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson 1877-1945, 2001, p. 53, cat. no. 24
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ARTIST: Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
TITLE: Snow-Covered Torii
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: c. 1910
DIMENSIONS: 14 x 4 ¾ inches
CONDITION: Faint toning
LITERATURE: Amy Newland et. al., Crows, Cranes & Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson 1877-1945, 2001, p. 53, cat. no. 24
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SOLD
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ARTIST: Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
TITLE: Snow-Covered Torii
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: c. 1910
DIMENSIONS: 14 x 4 ¾ inches
CONDITION: Faint toning
LITERATURE: Amy Newland et. al., Crows, Cranes & Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson 1877-1945, 2001, p. 53, cat. no. 24
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SOLD
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Details
This Koson woodblock print poetically captures the serene beauty of a winter scene, featuring a crow perched atop a snow-covered torii gate. The crow's dark silhouette contrasts starkly with the pristine white snow, highlighting the bird's solitary presence. In the distance, a pagoda rises gracefully, its elegant contours partially obscured by the gentle snowfall. In the foreground, a bridge emerges, inviting the viewer further into the tranquil landscape.
Connoisseur's Note
This impression features hand-applied gofun (Chinese White) derived from the ground kaki (oyster shell) throughout the print’s surface, suggesting heavy snowfall.
