Hawks
The right-hand scroll of this pair depicts a hawk perched on a rock by a body of water, one leg flexed. A faint reference to a cliff face, executed in ink wash, appears in the background at right. The left-hand scroll features a hawk on an oak branch. The bird’s head is turned as though gazing at something beyond the picture frame. On both animals, the texture of the feathers is effectively conveyed through layered brushwork in various tones by Soga Nichokuan. Like his father, Soga Chokuan, Nichokuan specialized in avian subjects, particularly birds of prey.
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Discover Soga Nichokuan’s exquisite bird & flower paintings! A master of Japanese falconry art, he founded a renowned family of artists. Explore his captivating Takagari style.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Hawks
- Artista: soga nichokuan
- Año: 601
- Dimensiones originales: 127.0cm x 57.0cm
- Formato: Landscape
- Estado de derechos de autor: Protegido por derechos de autor
- Periodo de creación: Takagari Style
- Contexto del corpus: soga family legacy , bird as symbol of power
- Paleta de colores: Neutrals
- Palabras clave: bird paintings” , “asian art” , “traditional art”