Two crows perch on a plum branch against the dramatic backdrop of a rising sun, the triple imagery of crow, plum, and solar disc combining to produce one of Kyosai's most symbolically charged compositions. The crow was considered a divine messenger in Shinto tradition — the three-legged Yatagarasu guided Emperor Jimmu on his legendary journey — giving the bird's association with the rising sun a patriotic and spiritual resonance. The composition pulses with optimistic energy, as if the new day, the new year, and perhaps the new Meiji era itself are being ushered in.
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Two Crows on a Plum Branch with Rising Sun was created by Kawanabe Kyosai (河鍋暁斎).
Two Crows on a Plum Branch with Rising Sun depicts food & drink.
