Grey Crowned Crane

This mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock) print celebrates the regal elegance of the grey crowned crane, a bird I’ve long been drawn to for its drama and poise.

Each print was made entirely by hand using traditional Japanese materials and techniques. I carved and printed five separate woodblocks to build up the image, layering water-based pigments to create delicate shifts in colour and tone.

This is part of an ongoing bird series, created using mokuhanga to explore character, movement and texture in feathered form.

✨ Each mokuhanga print is handprinted, so you may notice slight variations in colour or small areas of pigment at the borders — part of the character and uniqueness of the process.

Printed on handmade washi paper.
Edition of 50
Signed and numbered . Size 23cm x 16cm