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Two Crows on Plum Branch

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Two Crows on Plum Branch

1880-1890
19th
9.49 in. x 10.04 in. (24.1 cm x 25.5 cm)

Kawanabe Kyōsai, (1831–1889)

User Text 1 In the 1880s, Kyosai’s ink paintings of black crows became famous, motivating him to complete many versions. Kyosai’s association with the birds became so widespread that he began using seals related to crows, like the one on this print that reads “flying over many lands.” Crows were an auspicious image and often displayed or given for celebratory events like the new year. This hanging scroll print (kakemono-e), based on one of Kyosai’s hanging scroll paintings, faithfully replicates ink brushstrokes with painterly lines. This visual effect demonstrates the impressive skill of the block carver and printer, who successfully create the illusion of various shades of black sumi ink.
Creation Place: Asia, Japan
Medium and Support: Color woodcut
Credit Line: Bequest of John H. Van Vleck
Accession Number: 1980.712
Kakemono-e
Current Location: Chazen : 265 : D : 14 : A : Pillar

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  • Overall Dimensions: 241 in. x 10.04 in. (612.14 cm x 25.5 cm)

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