White egret in rain

Accession Number
1982/1.205

Title
White egret in rain

Artist(s)
Ohara Shōson (Koson)

Object Creation Date
1935

Medium & Support
woodblock print, embossed image on paper

Dimensions
14 3/8 in x 9 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 23.81 cm);22 1/16 in x 18 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 45.88 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund

Label copy
Delicately embossed feathers enhance the bold forms of the White Egret. The three-dimensional effect of embossing is achieved by applying enough pressure to wet paper to actually push the design of a carved block into it. The lone bird standing helplessly in the downpour strongly suggests a melancholy mood.
The term yohaku best describes the blank space, giving it equal importance to the egret in the overall design.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Birds

& Author Notes

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