“Heron on a Oar”

Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) was a painter of the mid-Edo period.

Many of his works are around Ise region where he was traveling in his 30s.
He called himself a descendant of Soga group, and the theme of his paintings was based on Chinese history.

Shōhaku learn about painting from Takada Keiho, whose works are famous for the fancifulness.