Two Crows and the Moon
Artist: Shoson Ohara
Name: Two Crows and the Moon
Date: 1936
Description: Title Two Crows and the Moon Artist Koson Ohara 1877-1945 Signature Shoson Seal shoson Dated ca. 1936 Period Shin hanga Impression excellent … printed on a soft pliable Japanese paper Colors excellent Condition very good … light toning, lower left edge somewhat discolored Rating 2 = very good Description Two crows are flying in a full moon night Width 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm Height 6.9 inches = 17.5 cm Literature Newland, Amy R.; Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, “Crows, cranes & camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson”, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001, ISBN 90-74822-38-x, – pg.149, pl.151