Crow in Snow (Settchû karasu)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Description
A single white-outlined crow, rendered as a reversed silhouette, perches on a bare, angular branch that juts diagonally across the composition; the crow's head is turned to look back over its shoulder. The scene is set against a solid black background with no snow, sky, or landscape elements depicted, giving the print a stark, high-contrast, graphic quality. A red seal and vertical Japanese text appear in the upper right corner; this woodblock print is by Kawanabe Kyōsai, titled Crow in Snow (Settchū karasu).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Crow in Snow (Settchû karasu) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Crow in Snow (Settchû karasu) depicts birds & flowers and snow scenes.