Crow in Snow (Settchû karasu)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Typical Price
- Fine Kyosai crow composition in excellent condition: $2,000–$8,000
- Good condition crow print: $500–$2,000
- Standard impression: $200–$600
Description
A crow stands alone in snow, its black form dramatic against the white ground in a composition of extreme visual economy. Kyosai's snow scenes achieve effects through contrast and restraint that his more elaborately colored prints sometimes cannot: the crow's darkness against the paper-white snow creates a tension that is simultaneously beautiful and slightly austere. The title "Settchu karasu" simply states the facts — crow in snow — and asks the image to do all the rest.
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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.