Eagle flying in snow poster Hi washi woodblock print – Ohara Shōson Ohara Koson – 1933

Eagle flying in snow poster from Hi washi woodblock print.

As anyone who has ever seen it can attest, the sight of a golden eagle soaring overhead is a truly spectacular sight. These majestic birds possess an undeniable power and beauty, and their graceful movements keep you mesmerised, for as long as you are able to watch them.

The Japanese artist Ohara Shōson has perfectly captured that soaring power and majesty on this Eagle flying in snow poster. The original artwork and woodblock prints were created in 1933.

The dramatic image of a Japanese golden eagle flying high above the snow-covered pine trees below is awe-inspiring. This majestic bird of prey appears to be on the hunt for its next meal, as its piercing gaze takes in the endless landscape below. With its powerful wings and sharp talons, this fierce hunter can cover great distances with ease, effortlessly gliding on currents of air, patrolling the snow-covered wilderness for unsuspecting prey. Shoson has depicted the flight of the eagle in a snowstorm or blizzard. Despite the wind forcing the falling snow to nearly 45 degrees, the powerful bird with its two metre wingspan still manages to effortlessly navigate the skies.

Our beautiful reproduction poster will appeal to bird enthusiasts of all kinds. The intricate illustration depicts the impressive bird of prey in its natural habitat. The muted colors of the snowy scene contrast vividly with the bird’s golden brown feathers, allowing the bird to feature prominently in a calming winter scene. The images detailed rendering of the eagle will satisfy even the most discerning observers and fans of Japanese art will appreciate the Japanese traditional aesthetic. Whether you’re a novice bird watcher or an experienced birder or simply someone who appreciates birds of prey, this poster is sure to inspire and delight all who see it.

It will look stunning carefully hung on your wall at home or strategically placed in your office, so why not add this striking piece to your collection today? At an unbeatable price, you can get your talons on this wonderful work of art in just a couple of days! You won’t be disappointed!

Is it Ohara Shōson, Ohara Matao, Ohara Hōson or Ohara Koson?

Ohara Shōson was a Japanese painter and woodblock print designer. He was born Ohara Matao in Kanazawa in 1877 and is thought to have trained in painting and design at the Ishikawa Prefecture Technical School. As an artist, he would sign his name differently for each printer that published his paintings. Before 1926,  Shōson worked with the print publishers Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeidō) and Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya), with whom he would sign his work Koson.

Around 1926, he became associated with another publisher Shōzaburō Watanabe. Watanabe was the driving force behind the Japanese shin-hanga movement, even going as far as coining the term for it. This art movement was influenced by European Impressionism with its imagery predominantly focussing on women, animals, birds and flowers and other nature scenes rather than the landscape styles created by earlier artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige. Ohara’s work for this printer was signed with the name Ohara Shōson. Later he also worked with a third publisher named Kawaguchi and started signing his work under another pseudonym, Hōson.

Shōson’s work was incredibly popular with American and European audiences and he is credited with helping to introduce Japanese art to the world.

雪の中で飛んでいるワシ

Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as a fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.

The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £12. So you can bag a print and frame for a great price.