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KOSON ŌHARA 小原古邨 (1877–1945)

Ohara Koson (1877 – 1945) was the most successful ukiyo-e artist of the shin hanga period depicting mainly birds, plants and other animals (kacho-e). He probably was the student of Suzuki Kason.

By the end of the 19th century the Nihonga art movement, influenced by western style and techniques, revived traditional Japanese techniques. Koson can be seen as part of this art movement, together with Ogata Gekkō, Sakamaki Kōgyo, Hirezaki Eihō and Watanabe Seitei. These artists worked in close cooperation with the publishers Daikokuya and Kokkeidō. In 1926 Koson’s association with the very well-known publisher Watanabe started.

Ohara Koson was using three artist’s names: Ohara Koson, Ohara Shōson (used since 1912) and Ohara Hōson.

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Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Two mallards in flight in front of a full moon

(J459)

950 €

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Signature: Koson, red Koson seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent, small bit of margin at upper right corner missing, otherwise no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: yoko o-tanzaku (19 x 36,6 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Chicken and Banana Tree

(2198)

880 €

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Signature: Koson, with red Seal "Koson" Date: 20th Century Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: 36,5 x 19,4 cm

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Two sedan bearers are accompagnied by a torch bearer

(1906)

780 €

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Signature: Koson, red Artist's Seal Publisher: Kokkeido Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: 12 x 36 cm

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Large pink coloured lily and two small butterflies

(K374)

Signature: Koson, red Koson seal Publisher: Daikokuya Date: c. 1925-30 Condition: excellent impression, beautiful colors, residues of former mounting on upper margin, otherwise no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size o-tanzaku (36,3 x 19,1 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Courtesan

(K304)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Kokkeido seal (Publihser) Date: 1910, Pre-earthquake Condition: excellent, no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size chu-tanzaku (36,8 x 12,6 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Monkey hanging from a thin bamboo twig observing a fly

(K327)

Signature: Koson and red artist's seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent impression and colors, few faint creases, minor soiling Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,5 x 18,7 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Three Carp, one jumping for a fly

(K015)

Koson Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Date: c 1910 Condition: excellent Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,6 x 18,1 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Heron with full moon

(J706)

Signature: Koson, red Koson seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent impression and colors, backside slightly toned, mounting residue verso Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,9 x 18,6 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Owl and moon

(J707)

Red Koson seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent impression and colors, slight toning at backside, small thinned area and mounting residue at upper margin verso Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,6 x 18,9 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Grasshoppers on rice plants

(J456)

Signature: Koson with seal Koson Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku (made in Japan stamped on reverse) Condition: excellent Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (c 36,8 x 20,7 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Flying Bats and the Full Moon

(J458)

Signature: Koson, red Koson seal "Made in Japan" stamped on reverse Condition: excellent, no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,6 x 19 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Two Japanese Waxwings on a twig with red berries

(J473)

Signature: Koson, red Koson seal "Made in Japan" stamped on reverse Condition: excellent Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (37,7 x 19 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Willow Bridge

(J264)

Signature: Shoson, Seal Shoson Pencil Signature: „Ohara Shoson“ Publisher: Watanabe, 6mm Watanabe Seal Date: first published 1927, this: early post-war impression (1946 - 1957) Condition: excellent colors and impression, extensive deep "gauffrage" (embossing) as snow, over-splashed white "gofun" highlights, faint crease at lower right corner, small binding hole at upper right corner Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: Ôban (sheet: 39,2 x 26,6 cm, block: 36,2 x 23,9 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Egrets in Rain

(J298)

Signature: Shoson, with Seal "Shoson" Publisher: Watanabe Date: first published 1926, this later edition from original blocks Condition: excellent; faint creases at lower left and lower right corners, otherwise no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size Oban 39,3 x 26,3 cm

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Bullfinch on a branch of a blossoming plum tree

(J291)

Signature: Koson, with red Seal "Koson" Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent, no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,6 x 19 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877–1945)

Flying Bats and the Full Moon

(J250)

Sitnature: Koson, red Artist's Seal Date: c 1930s "Made in Japan" stamped on verso Condition: excellent impression and colors, paper slightly wavy, tiny ink spot otherwise no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,4 x 18,5 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Crow on Cherry Branch

(G063)

Sitnature: Koson, Red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,4 x 18,5 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Two mallards in water between reeds, a full moon above

(J221)

Signature: Koson, no Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,2 x 19,2 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Scops owl on a branch under full moon

(J005)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent colors and impression Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size shishikiban (24 x 25 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Egret in Storm

(J055)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Koson Stamped "Made in Japan" at backside Condition: very good condition, no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,4 x 18,5 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Crow on a snowy bough

(J060)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Koson Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent impression and colors, left margin slightly trimmed, otherwise no flaws to note Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (33,9 x 18,2 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Egret on snow-covered branch

(J062)

Signature: Shōson with red Artist's Seal Shōson Publisher: Watanabe Shōzaburō Condition: excellent Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (38 x 17,4 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Northern Lapwing on the Branch of a Willow Tree

(I904)

Signature: Koson with red Koson Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent impression, some fading and toning, backside mat burned Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (35,5 x 19,2 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Crow resting on a banch between flowers

(J001)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent, faint mounting residues on top margin Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,3 x 18,7 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Two bar-tailed godwits in shallow waters next to reeds

(I728)

Signature: Koson, with red Seal "Koson" Publisher: Watanabe (6mm seal) Date: first edition 1926, this 1946-57 Condition: excellent, mounting residues on left margin Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size Oban (38,8x25,9 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Silhouetted Bird

(I465)

Signature: Koson, Red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: excellent condition Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36 x 18,9 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Two tree sparrows between bamboo

(I494)

Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: fine impression, colors faded Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,6 x 19,1 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Swallows in flight

(I493)

Three red-rumped swallows (Hirundo daurica) are pictured in front of willow branches, a combination which is popular in Japan. Signature: Koson and red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: fine impression, colors slightly faded, light margin Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,3 x 19 cm)

Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Crow on Cherry Branch

(F268)

Sitnature: Koson, Red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (34,4 x 18,5 cm)

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Ohara KOSON (1877-1945)

Two Deer next to Pine Trees

(I400)

Signature: red Artist's Seal Publisher: Daikokuya Condition: very good impression, slightly faded, slight toning Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: o-tanzaku (36,7 x 19 cm)

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