Leaping Carp
跳ね鯉
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1926
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
跳ね鯉
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 powerful carp leaps from swirling water, its scales gleaming as it arcs through the air. The dynamic composition captures the moment of the fish''s explosive emergence, with water droplets and spray rendered in fine detail. The carp is a traditional symbol of perseverance and strength in Japanese culture.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Leaping Carp (跳ね鯉) was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1926.
Leaping Carp was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1926).
Leaping Carp depicts fish and animals.
