Details

In this exquisite print by Ohara Koson, the viewer is transported into a serene world where an ethereal egret gracefully abides a gentle rainfall. Poised delicately in a quiet, shallow body of water, the egret exudes a sense of tranquility amidst the falling raindrops. The background of the composition is brought to life with active bokashi shading, creating a smoky, atmospheric quality that enhances the ethereal, ghost-like presence of the egret. As the delicate lines of rain cascade down, they echo the slender, fragile figure of the majestic bird, adding to the overall sense of grace and fragility captured within this captivating scene.

Connoisseur's Note

This particular impression is noteworthy for its visible woodgrain in the background accompanied by a dramatic bokashi, or color gradation. The egret is executed exceedingly well with an overprinting of white pigment that adds volume to the bird’s feathers and advances its ethereal ghost-like presence.