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.
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
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.
