Keinen kachō gafu, Pl.22 (1891-1892)

Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Keinen kachō gafu, Pl.22" by Imao Keinen, showcases the distinctive elegance and nuanced attention to detail that the artist is renowned for. This piece, created between 1891 and 1892, is part of Keinen’s widely appreciated series on birds and flowers.The artwork captures a moment of dynamic motion as an owl, with exquisitely detailed feathers, swoops through a serene night. The owl's wide eyes and spread wings convey a sense of urgency and focus often attributed to these nocturnal birds of prey. Surrounding the owl are delicately rendered pine branches, adding a touch of natural wildness and texture to the composition.Keinen’s use of monochromatic tones, enriched with varying intensities of ink, creates a striking visual contrast that emphasizes the owl’s majestic form against the more subtly shaded background. This careful balancing of light and shadow not only highlights the bird's movement but also enhances the overall depth and realism of the scene.

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Imao Keinen (1845 – 1924) was a Japanese painter and print designer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, part of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement. In 1904 he was appointed as an Imperial Household Artist.