Ohara Koson

Works

Ohara Koson was a Japanese printmaker of the Meiji and Taishō periods, renowned for his detailed bird and flower designs in woodblock prints. He was a master of the shin-hanga technique and influenced the ukiyo-e tradition with his refined, naturalistic style.

Ohara Koson Japanese Art Showa Period Woodblock Print Taisho Period Snow 20th Century Watanabe Publisher Bird Serene Minimalist Japanese

Two woodblock prints | Taisho period, early 20th century

Two woodblock prints | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

Snow on Willow Bridge (Yanagibashi no yuki) | Showa period, 20th century

Crow on Snowy Willow Branch at Dawn | Showa period, 20th century

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