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Ohara Koson Animal Prints

Japanese, 1877-1945

Ohara Koson was a prolific printmaker of the 20th century widely known for his kacho-ga, bird and flower prints. During his study with Kason, he took his artist name Koson, a partial adaptation of his teacher's name. Early in his career, many of Koson’s prints were muted in color and captured a sense of calmness and elegance. Koson’s depiction of birds are very realistic, the details of body and feathers in particular were always depicted with meticulous care.

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Artist: Ohara Koson
Hollyhock and Dragonflies — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ohara Koson, 'Hollyhock and Dragonflies', color woodblock, 'oban tate-e', 1934. Signed 'Shoson' with the 'Shoson' red seal, lower right. A superb impression, life-time impression, w...
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1930s Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Hollyhock and Dragonflies — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression
Hollyhock and Dragonflies — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression

Ohara Koson
Hollyhock and Dragonflies — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression, 1934

$2,800
Carp and Water Chestnut — Showa lifetime impression
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 'Carp and Water Chestnut', color woodblock print, 1926. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on cream Japan paper; the full sheet, in excellent condition. Signed 'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. With the Watanabe 'C' seal in the lower right margin, indicating a lifetime impression printed between 1929-1942. Image size 13 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (343 x 184 mm); sheet size 14 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (368 x 191 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes, and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001. S39.1, pl 169. Collections: National Museum of Asian Art (Smithsonian), Smart Museum of Chicago (University of Chicago). In Japanese art, the carp represents good luck and good fortune. ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...
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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Carp and Water Chestnut — Showa lifetime impression
Carp and Water Chestnut — Showa lifetime impression

Ohara Koson
Carp and Water Chestnut — Showa lifetime impression, 1926

$1,200
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Located in Burbank, CA
A crow perches on a snow-covered willow branch, the bright orange sky that indicates dawn creating a bold contrast. Corvus corone (the carrion crow) is a commonly seen bird in Japan,...
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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Crow on a Snowy Willow Branch with Orange Sky
Crow on a Snowy Willow Branch with Orange Sky

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Wading Egret — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e
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Ohara Koson, 'Wading Egret', color woodblock, c. 1900 - 1910. Signed 'Koson' in black ink with the artist’s red seal beneath, lower left. A superb, skillfully-inked impression, with ...
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Wading Egret — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e
Wading Egret — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e

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Rabbits and the Moon — Showa, Pre WWII impression
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Ohara Koson, 'Rabbits and the Moon', color woodblock, 'oban tate-e', 1931. Signed 'Shoson' with the 'Shoson' red seal, lower left. A very fine impression, with pronounced woodgrain ...
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Rabbits and the Moon — Showa, Pre WWII impression
Rabbits and the Moon — Showa, Pre WWII impression

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Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900
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'Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree', color woodblock, c. 1900. Signed 'Koson with the artist's red seal 'Koson'. A fine impression, with pronounced woodgrain and fresh colors, on cream, wove Japan paper; the full sheet in excellent condition. Stamped 'MADE IN JAPAN' in the bottom right margin, verso. Published by Daikokuya. Image size 13 7/16 x 7 1/4 inches (341 x 184 mm); sheet size 14 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (365 x 191 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001, pg 173. Collections: National Museum of Asian Art (Smithsonian), Smart Museum of Chicago (University of Chicago). ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...
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Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900
Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900

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Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900, c. 1900

H 13.44 in W 7.25 in
Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish
By Ohara Koson
Located in Corsham, GB
An original Japanese woodblock depicting two elegant carp fish by Japanese printmaker, Ohara Koson. Koson has effortlessly captured a sense of stillness and ...
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Early 20th Century Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish
Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish

Ohara Koson
Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish, Unknown

H 18.71 in W 13.19 in
Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 'Eagle on Snow Covered Pine', color woodblock print, c. 1905. Signed 'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. A very fine impression, with fresh colors on cream Japan paper; embossing in the snow-laden branches and the falling snow rendered with hand-splashed ‘gofun.' The full sheet in excellent condition; stamped 'MADE IN JAPAN' lower left, verso. Published by Nishinomiya Yosaku; a pre-WWII impression. Image size 13 11/16 x 7 7/16 inches (348 x 189 mm); sheet size 14 1/2 x 8 1/8 inches (368 x 206 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes, and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001. pg. 86, pl. 67. ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...
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Early 1900s Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print
Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print

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Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print, c. 1905

H 13.69 in W 7.44 in
Cockatoo on Pomegranate — Lifetime Impression
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Ohara Koson, 'Cockatoo on Pomegranate', color woodblock print, 1927. Signed 'Shoson' with the artist's, red seal 'Shoson'. A fine, life-time impression, with fresh colors—deep black...
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Cockatoo on Pomegranate — Lifetime Impression
Cockatoo on Pomegranate — Lifetime Impression

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Cockatoo on Pomegranate — Lifetime Impression, 1927

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Tit on the Stalk of a Flowering Magnolia
By Ohara Koson
Located in Plano, TX
Tit on the Stalk of a Flowering Magnolia. c. 1921. Otanzaku: 13 3/16 6 x 7 3/13 (sheet 14 7/16 x 7 5/16 ). Publisher: Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923). Illustrated: Crows, Cranes & Camellias K29.11, page 183. Signed and sealed Koson. A fine impression with subtle shading and fresh colors. Housed in a 20 x 16-inch archival mat. Koson Ohara...
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Early 20th Century Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Tit on the Stalk of a Flowering Magnolia
Tit on the Stalk of a Flowering Magnolia

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Tit on the Stalk of a Flowering Magnolia, c. 1921

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Sparrow on Hortensia (Hydrangea)
By Ohara Koson
Located in Plano, TX
Sparrow on Hortensia. after 1921. Otanzaku: 13 3/8 x 7 3/16 (sheet 14 5/16 x 7 7/16). Publisher:: Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) Illustrated: Crows, Cranes & Camellias K33.13, pages 75 and 183. Signed and sealed Shoson. Stamped on the back: "made in Japan" indicating that the print was made for export to the United States. Housed in a 20 x 16-inch archival mat. The image shows a charming tree sparrow as it settles on a branch of flowering blue-white hortensia. Housed in a 20 x 16-inch archival mat. Koson Ohara...
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Sparrow on Hortensia (Hydrangea)
Sparrow on Hortensia (Hydrangea)

Ohara Koson
Sparrow on Hortensia (Hydrangea), c. 1930

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Carrion Crow on a Snow-covered Branch at Dawn.
By Ohara Koson
Located in Plano, TX
Carrion Crow on a Snow-covered Branch at Dawn. c. 1930. Otanzaku: 14 9/16 x 6 5/8 (sheet 14 15/16 x 6 3/4). Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Illustrated: Crows, Cranes & Camellias S5.5. Signed and sealed Shoson. Housed in a 20 x 16-inch archival mat. Koson Ohara...
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Early 20th Century Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Color, Woodcut

Carrion Crow on a Snow-covered Branch at Dawn.
Carrion Crow on a Snow-covered Branch at Dawn.

Ohara Koson
Carrion Crow on a Snow-covered Branch at Dawn., c. 1930

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Flycatcher and Rose Mallow
By Ohara Koson
Located in Burbank, CA
An orange-and black flycatcher has perched on a rose mallow branch. The bird watches a spider descending on its filament with great interest. With the Watanabe seal that was in use d...
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1930s Showa Ohara Koson Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Flycatcher and Rose Mallow
Flycatcher and Rose Mallow

Ohara Koson
Flycatcher and Rose Mallow, 1932

H 15.52 in W 10.4 in

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