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Egrets in Rain by Ohara Koson — Japanese Color woodblock print, c. 1926

Egrets in Rain

雨中白鷺

by Ohara Koson

Shin-hanga
Birds & FlowersRain
Date:
c. 1926
Medium:
Color woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Edition:
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo

Description

Three white egrets wade through shallow water as rain falls in fine diagonal lines across the composition. The birds'' snowy plumage stands out against the gray, rain-washed landscape, their reflections wavering in the disturbed water below. The print demonstrates Koson''s exceptional skill in rendering atmospheric weather effects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Egrets in Rain (雨中白鷺) was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1926.

Egrets in Rain was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1926).

Egrets in Rain depicts birds & flowers and rain.