Winter 2

A woodblock print presenting a second winter scene by Tsuchiya Rakuzan, likely featuring bare branches, snow-covered ground, and a hardy bird enduring the coldest months. Rakuzan's winter kacho-e compositions tend toward restraint, using fewer colors and more open space to evoke the stripped-down clarity of the season. A sparrow fluffed against the cold, a plum branch showing its first buds despite the frost, or a crow stark against a white sky are all subjects Rakuzan explored with equal conviction. Winter demands economy from artist and nature alike, and Rakuzan's prints honor that discipline.