Red Ivy by Ohara Koson, 1900 geneva gallery-ready presence

gallery-ready presence

It was an important city in the Holy Roman Empire

wrapped in the complexities of war etched into the historical landscape

enhancing its aesthetic appeal and guiding the viewer through the intricate details of the landscape

inviting you to trace the journey from sandy islands to inland lakes and river deltas

Red Ivy by Ohara Koson, 1900 geneva gallery-ready presenceRed Ivy by Ohara Koson (18771945) is a lyrical Japanese woodblock print from the early twentieth century, created at the moment when the Shin hanga movement refreshed the ukiyo e tradition with renewed attention to mood and natural detail. Koson, best known for refined bird and flower imagery (kacho e), turns here to a simple botanical subject: a trailing ivy that drapes with unhurried grace. Against a softly luminous ground, the vines curving