Eagle Under Rain
雨中の鷲
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1927
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Among the most sought-after of all Koson designs, this powerful eagle in a rainstorm commands top prices. Pre-1923 first editions have sold for $5,000-$10,000 or more, with later lifetime impressions at $2,000-$5,000. Large-format raptor subjects represent the pinnacle of Koson's market.
Description
A powerful eagle perches on a gnarled tree branch as rain streams diagonally across the composition. The bird is rendered with meticulous attention to the texture of its plumage, while the rain is suggested through fine parallel lines printed in translucent gray ink. The combination of the eagle''s fierce presence and the atmospheric rain creates one of Koson''s most dramatic and celebrated compositions.
