Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 91626
Cuckoo
- Artist / 作者
- Shoson Ohara小原祥邨
- Date / 年代
- 1910
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / jaodb
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 321 × 600 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Published by / 公開者
- 森川ミドリ
- Rights / 権利
- No reusable image license documented
- Attribution / 表記
- Japanese Art Open Database
Catalog note / 解説
Cuckoo Artist: Koson Format: O-tanzakuban tate-e: 14" x 7.5" Subject: A Cuckoo (Cuculus spec.) is in flight during a rain shower, a bush with yellow fruit behind. The Cuckoo is a parasitic breeder, depositing its eggs in the nests of Bush Warblers. However, the clear, gentle call of this bird, with its characteristically long tail, pointed wings and zygodactylous feet, makes it one of the most prized songbirds in Japan. It inspired Japanese poets from as early as the 8th century as seen in the Manyoshu, 'Collection for Ten-thousand Generations'. The Cuckoo is understood as a symbol of early summer. For an illustration see 'Crows, Cranes & Camellias', K6.2 page 172, Cat# 4 page 37. Publisher…
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