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Hawk in snow

Ohara Shōson (Koson)

Artwork Details

Hawk in snow
1926
Ohara Shōson (Koson)
color woodblock print on paper
14 7/8 x 10 in. (37.78 x 25.4 cm);14 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.88 x 23.81 cm)
Museum Purchase
1930.65

Description

Subject Matter:

Japanese hawks symbolize strength and power. Couple with the snowy branch could signify a representation of resilience in a hard winter. The artist, Ohara Shoson/Koson was a part of the Shin-hanga movement which revived the traditional ukiyo-e style of the Meiji and Edo periods. 

Physical Description:

This print depicts a hawk perched on a snowy branch. The hawk looks out toward the left and perches with one leg on a snowy branch that comes from the left corner. The background is a gray gradient lightest at the top and darkest on the bottom. There is a signature on the right bottom. The vertical signature is followed by a red seal. 

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