Ohara Koson, "Cherry Tree and Scops Owl Under Moon"

A beautiful design showing a majestic scops owl flying confidently in the light of a full moon with a blossoming cherry tree.

Date: 1926
Size: Oban
Early-edition (seal C)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Condition: Excellent/fine color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Walnut, Ebony

Ohara Koson (Shoson) (1877-1945) was the master of kacho-e (prints of birds and flowers) during the shin-hanga period of woodblock prints in Japan. Trained as a painter, Koson's work exquisitely captured the raw beauty of nature and many of his bird prints are iconic in Japanese design.