Crow on Cherry Branch
桜に烏
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1910
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
A bold composition pairing a glossy crow against delicate cherry blossoms. Expect $2,000-$6,000 for early Watanabe editions with the "Koson" signature, and $800-$2,500 for later Shoson-period impressions. The contrast between the dark bird and pale blossoms makes this a visually arresting collector favorite.
Description
A solitary black crow perches amid cascading pink cherry blossoms, creating a striking contrast between the dark bird and the delicate flowers. The composition exemplifies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in the juxtaposition of darkness and fragility, permanence and transience.
