Kitten and Lantern
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 33.1 × 23.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A black-and-white kitten wearing a red bow and bell crouches low in a pouncing stance, reaching a paw toward a small gray mouse below it, while behind it lie a toppled paper lantern with dark characters, a bamboo pole, and a matchbox scattered against a pale blue-gray ground. Ohara Koson's 1928 woodblock print (ink and color on paper) sets this scene against a muted, textured background with only the animals and objects rendered in bold outline and flat color. A red seal and the artist's signature appear in the lower left corner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kitten and Lantern was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1928–1930.
Kitten and Lantern was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1928–1930).
Kitten and Lantern depicts daily life and cats.
Kitten and Lantern measures 33.1 × 23.8 cm (Oban format).