Crow on Branch (Descriptive Title)
- 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 perches on a branch in one of Kyosai's characteristic studies of the bird he painted more than any other subject. These crow-on-branch compositions vary enormously in mood depending on subtle choices of branch species, time of day suggested by background treatment, and the specific posture of the bird: alert or drowsy, aggressive or at ease. Each study is a fresh observation, never a mechanical repetition, demonstrating Kyosai's lifelong insistence on seeing his subjects anew.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Crow on Branch (Descriptive Title) was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Crow on Branch (Descriptive Title) depicts birds & flowers.