Black-crowned Night Heron in Snow
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36 × 24 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A black-crowned night heron stands hunched in snowfall, its compact body and large yellow eyes rendered with the careful naturalism that makes Koson's work so appealing to ornithologists and art collectors alike. This nocturnal heron species has a particular stolid character — it does not flee winter conditions but endures them with apparent indifference — and Koson captures exactly this quality. The bokashi gradation renders the night sky's depth and the snow's soft accumulation with technical mastery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black-crowned Night Heron in Snow was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1928–1930.
Black-crowned Night Heron in Snow was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1928–1930).
Black-crowned Night Heron in Snow depicts birds & flowers, snow scenes, and night scenes.
Black-crowned Night Heron in Snow measures 36 × 24 cm (Oban format).