Ohara Koson (1877-1945) c. 1920 Japanese Woodblock, Geese in Flight

Koson Ohara was one of the great printmakers of the 20th century, best known for his kacho-e prints of birds and flowers. Koson, was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture. Throughout a prolific career, in which he created around 500 prints, he went by three different titles: Ohara Hoson, Ohara Shoson, and Ohara Koson.

Plovers by the Seaside Ohara Koson, Woodblock Print, c. 1926

Plovers by the Seaside – Ohara Koson, Woodblock Print. Three plovers rest on a rock by the seaside as a crescent moon appears in the early evening sky; on cream wove Japan paper; in fair condition. Signed’Shoson’ with the Shoson red seal in the lower left. Please see images for items condition and reach out […]