Thursday, January 26, 2023

Ohara Koson

The bird-and-flower motif started appearing in Japanese art around the Muromachi period during the 14th century, and developed its own distinct style. It also entered ukiyo-e woodblock printing, where it was known as kachō-e (花鳥絵).
~Wikipedia


For Art Thursday, prints by kachō-e artist Ohara Koson (1877-1945). My main focus was on animals and the moon, but I couldn't resist adding a couple of flower prints.

Goose at full moon
Ohara Koson

Crow at full moon
Ohara Koson

Rabbit at full moon
Ohara Koson

Geese at full moon
Ohara Koson

Green heron at full moon
Ohara Koson

Blue Irises
Ohara Koson

Chrysanthemums and Running Water
Ohara Koson


1 comment:

Pop said...

Love the motif. Quiet and soothing. Especially enjoyed the Geese at Full Moon.

The color ones are beautiful.