Birds' Wake
- Date:
- 1985
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 45.1 × 29.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
$500–$4,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Ono's socially conscious prints and urban scenes are valued for both artistic quality and historical interest.
"Birds' Wake" is a sosaku-hanga nature study by Ono Tadashige, created during the Showa period. This work belongs to the kacho-e (bird-and-flower) tradition, one of the most celebrated genres in Japanese art.
Ono Tadashige brings characteristic sensitivity to this naturalistic subject, combining precise observation with poetic atmosphere. The composition balances the living subjects with their environment, creating a scene that feels both scientifically accurate and emotionally resonant.
This print represents Ono Tadashige's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Birds' Wake was created by Tadashige Ono (小野忠重) in 1985.
Birds' Wake depicts birds & flowers and animals.
Birds' Wake measures 45.1 × 29.9 cm.
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