Untitled by Ogata Gekko — Japanese Woodblock print

Untitled work by Ogata Gekko

Meiji/Taishō Prints

Medium:: Woodblock print
Source:: British Museum
Image courtesy of: British Museum

Description

Two white cranes perch on the twisted, gnarled branch of a pine tree growing from a rocky outcrop, its needle clusters rendered in dark green. Behind them a pale orange-red sun (or moon) glows low in a soft grey-blue sky, with a small round reddish shape also visible among the upper branches. The palette is muted and atmospheric, dominated by greys, blue-greens, and warm orange, giving the scene a quiet, still mood. Woodblock print by Ogata Gekko; title and date unrecorded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Untitled was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).

Untitled depicts abstract.