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c. 1880–1940

Nihonga and Shin-hanga emerged as Meiji-era Japan engaged with the West while reasserting traditional aesthetics. Koson’s bird-and-flower prints and Sekka’s design-influenced works represent a sophisticated synthesis.

Artists & Works

Koson – Swallows and Wisteria | Japanese Woodblock Print

Ohara Koson

Japanese · 1877–1945

Ohara Koson was a master of the Shin-hanga movement, celebrated for exquisitely delicate depictions of birds and flowers that combine technical precision with poetic quietude.

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