Bidspirit auction | Ohara Koson (Japanese, 1877-1945) Bird

Ohara Koson (Japanese, 1877-1945) Bird at Flowering Bean Plant Woodblock Print - A sparrow glides downward through open air toward a sprawling vine laden with broad leaves, pink blossoms, and elongated green seed pods hanging from delicate tendrils. This 20th-century kacho-e design emphasizes naturalism, balancing the crisp details of the bird's plumage against the sweeping lines of the climbing flora. The composition features the artist's signature reading Koson accompanied by a single red artist seal to the upper center, with a publisher mark located in the lower right margin. The reverse features a vintage guarantee label from S.M. Shiba, Miyanoshita. Publisher information on lower margin. Sight size: 7.5”W x 15”H. Dimensions: 12”W x 18”H Weight: 1.3 OZ Condition: Good