Ohara Koson
Monkey Studying a Dragonfly in His Hand (1910)
by Koson Ohara
Japan Museum Quality print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese wall Art Poster, Art GiftCouldn't load pickup availability
About This Artwork
This delicate woodblock print captures a monkey in a moment of curious observation, studying a dragonfly held gently in its hand. Koson's mastery of the ukiyo-e technique is evident in the precise linework, subtle color gradations, and the artist's keen eye for animal behavior. The composition balances naturalism with decorative elegance, a hallmark of Meiji period Japanese printmaking.
Ohara Koson (1873.1945) was a leading figure in the shin hanga movement, revitalizing woodblock printing in early twentieth century Japan. His animal studies, rendered with both scientific observation and artistic sensibility, demonstrate the continuing vitality of traditional Japanese printmaking during the modern era.
Quality & Craftsmanship
Our prints are produced on museum grade archival paper and inks made to resist the harmful effects of time, light and humidity.
Every detail, color, texture, and nuance of the original artwork is preserved without alteration. We apply no color enhancement, no digital filters, no modification. What you see is exactly what the master painted: their authentic palette, original shadows, every brushstroke that gives the masterpiece its soul.
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