Obara Koson Woodblock Print Collection

Abe Publishing

DescriptionCondition : New\nOhara Koson Woodblock Print Collection Art Book\nThis is the first comprehensive collection in Japan to offer a complete overview of the artistic career of Kohara Koson, who produced hundreds of bird-and-flower prints from the late Meiji period to the early Showa period. It includes 345 illustrations of his works, including valuable sketches and preliminary drawings, making it an essential collection for fans.\nFeatures\u25CF This book features all of Koson's works from the Yasusaburo Hara Collection, which garnered attention at the \""Ohara Koson Exhibition\"" held at the Chigasaki City Museum of Art in the autumn of 2018. It also includes works not exhibited at the exhibition.\u25CF Numerous works from the \""Shoson\"" and \""Hoson\"" periods, when his style significantly changed, are also included. In particular, all 50 large-format works bearing the Shoson signature are included.\u25CF The delicate background tones of Koson's works and the vibrant colors of p