Two Mallards near a Snow-Covered Lotus by Ohara Koson, 1925 grand canyon the eye travels along the

the eye travels along the Tioga Pass corridor into the blue-tinged high country—Tenaya Lake shining like a polished gem beneath Olmstead Point

carved lakes

honeyed yellows

For anyone who has played here—or dreams of it—this is a graceful way to keep a favorite round and a beloved destination close at hand

gradually moving from representation to expressive color and form

Two Mallards near a Snow-Covered Lotus by Ohara Koson, 1925 grand canyon the eye travels along theTwo Mallards near a Snow Covered Lotus by Ohara Koson (1925) is a serene kach e woodblock print from Japans shin hanga revival, where traditional ukiyo e techniques were reimagined for a modern audience. Koson, celebrated for luminous studies of birds and flowers, stages a quiet encounter: two mallards pause beside a lotus plant brushed with fresh snow. The unusual seasonal pairing of lotus and winter frost heightens the stillness, while the spare