Crow on Plum Branch in Rain
- Medium:
- Ink on paper
- Dimensions:
- 38.6 × 26.7 cm
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
A crow rendered in pure ink on paper, its wet feathers suggesting rain — a composition of extraordinary atmospheric delicacy that stands apart from Kyosai's more theatrical works. The combination of crow and rain carries a melancholic charge in Japanese aesthetics, evoking the category of mono no aware — the bittersweet awareness of impermanence — that infuses the best of classical Japanese art. Against the empty paper the bird exists in pure relation to space and weather, needing nothing else.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Crow on Plum Branch in Rain was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Crow on Plum Branch in Rain depicts birds & flowers, food & drink, and rain.
Crow on Plum Branch in Rain measures 38.6 × 26.7 cm.