Two bar-tailed godwits.
ohara koson (1877 – 1945)
Discover Ohara Koson (1877-1945), a master of Japanese kachō-e prints! His serene bird & flower designs exemplify Shinsaku-Hanga, capturing beauty and tranquility.
Te Papa (Wellington, New Zealand)
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Japanese Kachō-e ‘bird-and-flower pictures’ offered print lovers a charming antidote to the melodrama of kabuki-e. Early kachō-e drew on Chinese conventions and
About this artwork
- Title: Two bar-tailed godwits.
- Artist: ohara koson
- Year: 1926
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Te Papa
- Period: Modern
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Putty
Quick Facts
- Artist: Ohara Koson
- Influences: Chinese conventions
- Medium: Woodcut
- Year: 1926
- Title: Two bar-tailed godwits
- Artistic style: Japanese kachō-e