Eagle
Eagle

Currently not on view

Eagle,

1933

Ōhara Koson 小原古邨, 1877–1945
Japanese
Shōwa era, 1926–1989
x1983-67

Information

Title
Eagle
Dates

1933

Maker
Ōhara Koson 小原古邨
Medium
Woodblock print (ōban tate-e format); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
block: 36.2 x 23.8 cm. (14 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.) sheet: 39 x 26.2 cm. (15 3/8 x 10 5/16 in.) mat: 56 x 40.7 cm. (22 1/16 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Straka
Object Number
x1983-67
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures
Signed and sealed lower right: Shōson
Marks/Labels/Seals
Pencilled in center of bottom border: SHOSEN 1933. Cartouche to right of signature
Culture
Japanese
Period
Showa
Type
prints, japanese printmaking styles, oban, woodblock prints
Materials
oban, color, paper, ink
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
winter, snow, eagles, pine trees

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