Flying Geese by Ohara Koson, 1926 cold war Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau

This fine art print is faithfully reproduced by The Unique Maps Co

The image becomes not only a portrait of a bird

or someone with fond memories of time in Japan or Taiwan

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Flying Geese by Ohara Koson, 1926 cold war FontainebleauFlying Geese (1926) by Ohara Koson is a quietly poetic woodblock print from the shin hanga revival, where traditional Ukiyo e craftsmanship met modern sensibility. Kosoncelebrated for his exquisite bird and flower subjectscaptures a small skein of wild geese arcing through open sky, their movement distilled into a serene study of rhythm and restraint. The compositions calm, lyrical mood and close observation of nature are hallmarks of Kosons finest