Heron or Egret
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1900–1945
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
A heron or egret rendered without the certainty of species identification — a reminder that even Koson, who was meticulous about species accuracy, sometimes produced prints where the exact bird was ambiguous either in his source material or in subsequent cataloging. The long-legged wading bird stands or moves through its habitat with the careful poise that Koson rendered across dozens of prints. His heron and egret subjects collectively form a sustained study in the formal possibilities of the long-necked, still-water bird.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Heron or Egret was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1900–1945.
Heron or Egret was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1900–1945).
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