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White egret in rain

Ohara Shōson (Koson)

Artwork Details

White egret in rain
1935
Ohara Shōson (Koson)
woodblock print, embossed image on paper
14 3/8 in x 9 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 23.81 cm);22 1/16 in x 18 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 45.88 cm)
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
1982/1.205

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Description

Delicately embossed feathers enhance the bold forms of the White Egret. The three-dimensional effect of embossing is achieved by applying enough pressure to wet paper to actually push the design of a carved block into it. The lone bird standing helplessly in the downpour strongly suggests a melancholy mood.
The term yohaku best describes the blank space, giving it equal importance to the egret in the overall design.

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