| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Ohara Koson [Shoson; Hoson] (1877-1945) |
| Published | c. 1920 |
| Dimensions | Ôtanzakuban [~15.6 x 6.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Seal: Koson Publisher: Daikokuya Reference: Newland, Amy R.; Jan Perrée & Robert Schaap, "Crows, cranes & camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson", Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001, ISBN 90-74822-38-x, - pg. 99, pl. 83. A lovely impression of Koson's Egret in a storm. The egret is seen swooping in from the right, struggling against the strong wind. The branches of a willow tree are surrounding the egret, bent to the wind. Ohara Koson (1877-1945) was born in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture in the North of Japan with the given name Ohara Matao. He studied painting as a student of Suzuki Koson, whose name he adopted as his artist name. During his career he changed his name to Shoson and Hoson. Ohara Shoson or Ohara Hoson or the other way round as Shoson Ohara or Hoson Ohara, are variations of his name that he also used throughout his career. Kacho-e is the Japanese word for prints of birds and flowers and Koson is the best-known printmaker for kacho-e in the twentieth century. His prints were exported in large numbers to the United States. Condition: 'Made in Japan' stamp to verso. Trimmed to image on right and lower margin as published. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £975.00 |
| Stock ID | 52647 |