Passionate of the Water Fowl

Passionate of the Water Fowl (1960) by Takahashi Rikio is an abstract woodblock print centered on a dark blue-black rounded form flecked with orange and tan dabs, set within sweeping curved bands of green and yellow ink. Loosely rendered plant-like or feather-like shapes arc upward around the central form, with fine dark linework and a small reddish-orange accent near the upper right, all against unpainted cream paper. The composition is loose and gestural rather than representational, with soft color washes and visible brushwork throughout.