Ohara Koson's "Deer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk" is a woodblock that reveals the artist's sensitivity to place and atmosphere.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Produced in 1910 during the Meiji era, this work reflects an age of profound artistic transformation in Japan.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Deer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in 1910.
Deer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk depicts landscapes, night scenes, and animals.
