Cranes on Branch of Snow-covered Pine

What you see

A snow-laden pine branch zigzags down from the top edge and runs through the print. On it, two cranes overlap: the upper one turns its neck back, its red crown clearly visible; the lower one bends its neck to the left and half opens its wings. Their long pink legs cross the center, and tufts of green needles poke through the snow.

The grey background, darker at the top, makes the white snow and pale plumage stand out. The wing feathers come in pinks, blue-greens and black, each drawn separately. Don’t miss the red of both heads, the vertical signature on the left and the small seal in the lower left corner.