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oldpainting: “Egret (Egretta garzetta) on a Snowy Branch” (ca1910-23) by Koson Ohara / Ohara Shoson by Plum leaves on Flickr. Via Flickr: Koson Ohara / Ohara Koson [Japanese woodblock printmaker 1877-1945] Richard Illing describes this print as ‘a masterpiece of graphic art’….one of the most highly valued designs by Koson.” Kacho-e is the Japanese word for prints of birds and flowers. Koson Ohara is the best-known printmaker for kacho-e in the twentieth century. During Koson’s lifetime his prints were exported in large numbers to the United States. Koson Ohara is also know under various combinations of the names Shoson and Hoson

oldpainting:

“Egret (Egretta garzetta) on a Snowy Branch” (ca1910-23) by Koson Ohara / Ohara Shoson by Plum leaves on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Koson Ohara / Ohara Koson [Japanese woodblock printmaker 1877-1945]

Richard Illing describes this print as ‘a masterpiece of graphic art’….one of the most highly valued designs by Koson.”

Kacho-e is the Japanese word for prints of birds and flowers. Koson Ohara is the best-known printmaker for kacho-e in the twentieth century. During Koson’s lifetime his prints were exported in large numbers to the United States.

Koson Ohara is also know under various combinations of the names Shoson and Hoson

Jean Luc Tartarin November 1984

Jean Luc Tartarin

November 1984

uncertaintimes: Frank Hurley, A Radiant Turret lit by the Midsummer Midnight Sun [Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 (led by Mawson on the “Aurora”)], 1911-1914 Luminous Lint

uncertaintimes:

Frank Hurley, A Radiant Turret lit by the Midsummer Midnight Sun [Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 (led by Mawson on the “Aurora”)], 1911-1914

Luminous Lint

Gustav Klimt, Wasserschlangen

Gustav Klimt, Wasserschlangen

(Source: ccsays, via jbe200)

sanguinesangha: Japanese Ukiyo-e: Rainy Night at Maekawa. Hasui Kawase. 1932

sanguinesangha:

Japanese Ukiyo-e: Rainy Night at Maekawa. Hasui Kawase. 1932

iamjapanese: Louise Kikuchi（Japanese/American） Ripe Fruit    1994 sumi on paper

iamjapanese:

Louise Kikuchi（Japanese/American）

Ripe Fruit    1994

sumi on paper