Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

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Jun 29

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds

This antique Japanese woodblock print is titled “Flying Geese and Reeds” and likely dates from the 1920′s. The artist is Ohara Koson (1877 – 1945), also known as Shoson Ohara. He is considered by many to be the foremost Japanese designer of bird and flower prints, according to the Hanga Gallery. The print itself measures about 10 1/2″ x 15 1/4″. The frame measures about 13 1/2″ x 9 1/2″. The item “Antique 1920s Ohara Koson Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Geese and Reeds” is in sale since Wednesday, June 21, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “mainstreetviews” and is located in Montgomery Village, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Ohara Koson
  • Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
  • Age: 1920′s
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Primary Material: Rice Paper
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
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Framed 1920′s Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

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May 12

Framed 1920's Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

Framed 1920's Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

Framed 1920's Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

Framed 1920's Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

Framed 1920's Koson Japanese Woodblock Print Flying Flock Of Geese & Full Moon

Geese and Full Moon. Eight white-breasted geese in flight with a full moon behind. He produced a few senso-e’ (war prints) during the Russo-Japanese war. After the war the vast majority of his prints between 1900 and 1912 were published by Kokkeido and Daikokuya and were targeted at the North American and European markets. During this period all of his work was signed “Koson”. Shoson reached his peak in the mid 1930′s. His work is realistic, based mainly on his own sketches and watercolors. It is estimated that he produced more than 450 designs of birds. The item “FRAMED 1920′S KOSON JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT FLYING FLOCK OF GEESE & FULL MOON” is in sale since Monday, February 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “outoftheatticantiques2015″ and is located in Riverside, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Maker: Daikokuya
  • Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
  • Primary Material: Paper
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Region of Origin: Japanese
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Details: Authentic hand printed Japanese woodblock print
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