A colour wood block print by Ohara Koson, (1877-1945), 'Heron under moon' Japan.
Signed Koson, Seal Koson, published by Kokkeido, Kokkeido seal. Measurement print Naga-oban 21x50 cm. Measurement with frame 34x63.5 cm.
Property of a private Swedish Collection. Purchased at Kitano Oriental Art, Karlavägen 22, Stockholm. From the exhibition Kacho-e 19th Nov-8th December 2002.
Amy Reigle Newland, Jan Perrée, Robert Schaap; Crows, Cranes & Camellias, the natural world of Ohara Koson 1877-1945. A print like this is depicted on page 42. The book accompanies the print.
In Japan, herons are appreciated for their graceful movement and have long been a favourite subject for Japanese artists.