SHIROI FUKURO (white owl)

SHIROI FUKURO — White Owl — a second version of the white owl subject, the composition exploring the bird from a different vantage or in a different arrangement than the first version. Kimura's multiple owl subjects demonstrate his sustained interest in this particular bird, its round silhouette, forward-facing gaze, and association with nocturnal wisdom making it a graphic subject that rewarded repeated attention. The white owl's luminous plumage against a dark ground created compositions of strong tonal contrast.