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Koson – Quail at Sickle Moon | Japanese Woodblock Print

Japanese woodblock print depicting a lone quail beneath a delicate crescent moon against a deep indigo night sky with subtle gradations

Ohara Koson captures the quiet solitude of a quail silhouetted against the luminous curve of a sickle moon. The bokashi shading technique creates an atmospheric twilight gradient, while the bird’s detailed plumage contrasts with the minimalist celestial motif—a hallmark of shin-hanga naturalism.

ArtistOhara Koson
YearUnknown
CategoryAsian Art
MediumWoodblock print
LicenceCC0 Public Domain
Resolution2 253 × 5 120 px
FormatJPEG
File Size~4.7 MB

No registration · No watermark · CC0 Public Domain

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