Long Eared Owl on Bare Tree Branch | Ohara Koson | 1915 15th Century created in 1932

created in 1932

A black cat rests on her shoulder

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Long Eared Owl on Bare Tree Branch | Ohara Koson | 1915 15th Century created in 1932In this refined woodblock print, Ohara Koson depicts a long eared owl perched silently on a bare branch beneath a crescent moon. Rendered with delicate precision and subtle tonal gradations, the owls alert gaze and softly patterned plumage contrast with the spare, nocturnal landscape. The composition exemplifies Kosons mastery of kacho ga (bird and flower imagery), evoking stillness, solitude, and the quiet poetry of nature at night. Print: A premium