Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- Shōwa period, 1926
- Medium:
- Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.4 × 24.1 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
A scops owl in mid-flight passes through a composition of cherry blossoms and full moon — three of Japanese art's most beloved subjects combined into a single nocturnal scene. Dated 1926, this oban-format print demonstrates Koson's gift for combining elements that individually would make strong prints into a single composition of heightened atmosphere. The owl's flight, the moon's disc, the drifting blossoms: each contributes to a night scene of quiet drama, the bokashi gradation creating the soft luminosity of full-moon light.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in Shōwa period, 1926.
Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon uses Bokashi, on woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper.
Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Shōwa period, 1926).
Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon depicts birds & flowers, cherry blossoms, and moonlight.
Scops Owl in Flight, Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon measures 36.4 × 24.1 cm (Oban format).