Ohara Koson
Ohara Koson (1877-1945) was a Japanese artist of the shin-hanga, or 'new prints', movement. He is celebrated for his kacho-e: elegant, closely observed prints of birds, flowers and animals. Koson gave a single sparrow or a snail the same care other painters saved for grand scenes. That patience is why his work still reads as fresh today.
Wall Art
Eight White fronted Geese in Flight; full Moon behind by Ohara Koson (Date Unknown)
by Ohara Koson
About Ohara Koson
Ohara Koson (1877-1945) was a Japanese artist of the shin-hanga, or 'new prints', movement. He is celebrated for his kacho-e: elegant, closely observed prints of birds, flowers and animals. Koson gave a single sparrow or a snail the same care other painters saved for grand scenes. That patience is why his work still reads as fresh today.
The Ohara Koson Collection at BestOfBharat
This collection follows the subjects Koson loved best. Cherry blossom with birds and Swallows With Cherry Blossom show his eye for a bird caught mid-turn. Rooster and Hen and Sparrows on bamboo tree bring the same close attention to feather and stance. For a quieter mood, Cherry on a Moonlit Night sets pale blossom against a deep night sky. Every piece is an archival print, hand-framed to order in our workshop.
Ohara Koson in Your Space
Koson's prints suit Indian homes that favour calm over clutter. A single study, such as Bullfinch on Flowering Plum, holds a reading corner or a bedside wall without crowding it. Group two or three of the bamboo pieces, like Snail on the bamboo leaf and Weather and bamboo, along a hallway for a slow, unfolding rhythm. The muted greens and blossom pinks sit well beside wood, cane and plain plaster.
Every artwork here is an archival print, hand-framed to order and delivered ready to hang — made in India.
