Two Cranes
二羽の鶴
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1925
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
二羽の鶴
by Ohara Koson
Large-format prints of eagles, cranes, and other dramatic subjects are among Koson's most commanding works. His "Pomegranate and Parrot" achieved $60,000 at Eldred's Auction in 2016. Christie's sold a bird-and-flower print for $17,640 in 2024. Premium subjects in excellent condition with early publisher seals attract the strongest bids.
A pair of elegant red-crowned cranes stand in a composition of austere beauty. One crane stretches its long neck upward while the other dips its head, creating a graceful complementary arrangement. The cranes'' white plumage is accented with touches of red and black, rendered against a minimal background that emphasizes the birds'' sculptural forms.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Two Cranes (二羽の鶴) was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1925.
Two Cranes was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1925).
Two Cranes depicts birds & flowers and animals.
