Kingfisher on Reed
葦に翡翠
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1910
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
葦に翡翠
by Ohara Koson
Koson's vast output of ~450 designs spans birds, flowers, fish, insects, and occasional landscapes. While his large production keeps most prints accessible, early Kokkeido-period impressions with muted, elegant Meiji-era coloring are distinctly more sought after than the brighter later Watanabe editions.
A vivid kingfisher perches on a slender reed above water, poised to dive for fish. The bird''s brilliant blue and orange plumage creates a jewel-like accent against the muted greens and browns of the marsh setting. The composition captures the tense, alert stillness of the kingfisher moments before its plunge.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kingfisher on Reed (葦に翡翠) was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1910.
Kingfisher on Reed was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1910).
Kingfisher on Reed depicts birds & flowers and animals.
