Koson – Two Gray Starlings | Japanese Woodblock Print

Two gray starlings perched on slender branch against soft muted background, delicate feather detail in ukiyo-e style

Ohara Koson captures the subtle elegance of two mukudori (gray starlings) with his signature kacho-ga precision. The birds’ silvery plumage is rendered with restrained gradation, their alert postures suggesting a moment of pause before flight. This shin-hanga era work exemplifies Koson’s ability to infuse naturalistic observation with contemplative stillness.