Iris and a Bee
Koson, Ohara, 1877-1945
Iris and a Bee- Artist : Koson, Ohara, 1877-1945
- Date : c. 1910
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : 280399
- Condition : Residue along reverse top edge; faint wrinkles at top corners
- Dimensions : 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
- Comments : Published by Matsumoto, pl. 420
- SOLD
About The Artist
Koson, Ohara, 1877-1945Born in Kanazawa. Original name Ohara Matao. Studied with Shijo-style painter Suzuki Kason. Under the name Koson made Russo-Japanese War prints in 1904 and many small kacho prints published by Matsuki Heikichi of Daikokuya for export. In 1912 changed name to Shoson and dedicated himself to painting but may have designed a few more prints for Daikokuya under the name Koson. In 1926 resumed kacho hanga production. Published chiefly by Watanabe Shozaburo but also by Nishinomiya Yosaku and Sak.....
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