Accession Number
1930.65

Title
Hawk in snow

Artist(s)
Ohara Shōson (Koson)

Object Creation Date
1926

Medium & Support
color woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
15 1/8 in x 10 1/16 in (38.42 cm x 25.56 cm);14 5/16 in x 9 1/2 in (36.35 cm x 24.13 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
Japanese hawks symbolize strength and power. Couple with the snowy branch could signify a representation of resilience in a hard winter. The artist, Ohara Shoson/Koson was a part of the Shin-hanga movement which revived the traditional ukiyo-e style of the Meiji and Edo periods. 

Physical Description
This print depicts a hawk perched on a snowy branch. The hawk looks out toward the left and perches with one leg on a snowy branch that comes from the left corner. The background is a gray gradient lightest at the top and darkest on the bottom. There is a signature on the right bottom. The vertical signature is followed by a red seal. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
branches
hawks
snow