Ohara Koson Art

Japanese, 1877-1945

Ohara Koson was a prolific printmaker of the 20th century widely known for his kacho-ga, bird and flower prints. During his study with Kason, he took his artist name Koson, a partial adaptation of his teacher's name. Early in his career, many of Koson’s prints were muted in color and captured a sense of calmness and elegance. Koson’s depiction of birds are very realistic, the details of body and feathers in particular were always depicted with meticulous care.

Artist: Ohara Koson

Ohara Koson'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression, 1926

$1,200

'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 'Carp and Water Chestnut', color woodblock print, 1926. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on cream Japan paper; the full sheet, in excellent condition. Signed 'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. With the Watanabe 'C' seal in the lower right margin, indicating a lifetime impression printed between 1929-1942. Image size 13 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (343 x 184 mm); sheet size 14 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (368 x 191 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes, and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001. S39.1, pl 169. Collections: National Museum of Asian Art (Smithsonian), Smart Museum of Chicago (University of Chicago). In Japanese art, the carp represents good luck and good fortune. ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...

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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara Koson'Pair of Mallard Ducks' — Japanese Woodblock kachō-ga, c. 1920s

$850

'Pair of Mallard Ducks' — Japanese Woodblock kachō-ga

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Pair of Mallard Ducks', color woodblock, c. 1920s. Signed 'Koson' in black ink with the artist’s red seal beneath, lower right. A superb, skillfully-inked impression, w...

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Early 1900s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonFlower Basket Arrangement against an Indigo Background (First Edition), 1932

$1,500

Flower Basket Arrangement against an Indigo Background (First Edition)

By Ohara Koson

Located in Burbank, CA

A basket with carefully arranged flowers is contrasted against a dramatic blue-black background. The showcased ikebana basket (kago) is in a traditional style of the early Showa peri...

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Mid-20th Century Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Romina MilanoBotanical Painting, Large Diptych of Exotic Flowers, Expressionist Illustration, 2025

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 40 in W 55.2 in

Botanical Painting, Large Diptych of Exotic Flowers, Expressionist Illustration

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Venus Trap Bloom is a bold diptych that reimagines botanical forms through vibrant color and dynamic brushwork. Oversized leaves and exotic blossoms—some reminiscent of Venus flytrap...

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2010s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Tokuriki TomikichiroBlack Horse, 1950

$600

H 6.3 in W 15.67 in

Black Horse

By Tokuriki Tomikichiro

Located in Middletown, NY

circa 1950. Woodblock print in black and gray ink on Japon laid paper, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches (260 x 398 mm), full margins. With the artist's embossed chop mark in red ink in the l...

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Mid-20th Century Edo Ohara Koson Art

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Kjell Otternessuntitled ( Pikachu Pokémon ), circa 2005

$100

H 7.5 in W 5.75 in

untitled ( Pikachu Pokémon )

Located in New York, NY

untitled woodcut by Kjell Otterness from the early 2000s printed in an edition of 6. Pickachu Pokémon

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Early 2000s Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Hide KawanishiSeibutsu (Still Life) A Vase and Apples, 1925

$750

H 5.19 in W 5.82 in

Seibutsu (Still Life) A Vase and Apples

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Seibutsu (Still Life) A Vase and Apples Color woodcut, 1925 Signed on the mount (support sheet) From: Dojin zasshi, Hanga Magazine, Volume 8, No. 8 Condition: Excellent Image/Sheet ...

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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Kind of CyanBotanic Garden Palm Leaves, Handmade Tropical Still Life Cyanotype in Blue, 2024

$420

H 40 in W 28 in

Botanic Garden Palm Leaves, Handmade Tropical Still Life Cyanotype in Blue

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype of a beautiful palm leave. Details: + Title: Tropical Palm Branches + Year: 2024 + Edition Size: 20 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity provided + Measurements : 70x100 cm (28x 40 in.), a standard frame size + All cyanotype prints are made on high-quality Italian watercolor paper * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped carefully rolled and packaged in a tube. WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE? The cyanotype (a.k.a. sun-print) process is one of the oldest in the history of photography, dating back to the 1840's. Cyanotypes were then made famous by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer. Inspired by nature, we feel the need to look back at a craft that is handmade, analogue, and using an all-natural light source: the sun. Our cyanotypes are made by coating high-quality Italian watercolor paper with a light-sensitive emulsion. We then expose it in direct sunlight for several minutes using a photo negative to get the best image quality. Finally, the print is washed and fixed with water to stop the reaction and prevent fading. What you get is an amazing, royal blue image...

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2010s Baroque Ohara Koson Art

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Lithograph, Monotype, Handmade Paper

Romina MilanoTropical Hibiscus Garden, Botanic Diptych Painting, Illustration Style on Paper, 2026

$1,200

H 40 in W 55.2 in

Tropical Hibiscus Garden, Botanic Diptych Painting, Illustration Style on Paper

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Details: Title: Tropical Hibiscus Garden Medium: Acrylic Painting and India Ink on Watercolor Paper Size: Size: 40x55.2 Inches (100x140cm), each panel measures 40x28 Inches (100x70 c...

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2010s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Aristide MaillolTwo Goats, from "Daphnis & Chloe", 1937

$500

H 4.32 in W 4.88 in

Two Goats, from "Daphnis & Chloe"

By Aristide Maillol

Located in Middletown, NY

Woodcut on hand made laid paper with the publisher's watermark designed by the artist, full margins. From the special suite of 53 woodcut illustrations which were laid in loose to t...

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Mid-20th Century French School Ohara Koson Art

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Jean Louis PrévostPRÉVOST. Print from Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits, 1805

$4,099

H 25.04 in W 18.59 in

PRÉVOST. Print from Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits

By Jean Louis Prévost

Located in London, London

Original stipple engraving by Charles-Louis Ruotte, printed in colour and finished by hand. [Paris, 1805] Prévost came from a long line of French artists spanning 400 years. Jean-...

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Early 1800s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Color, Engraving, Handmade Paper

Basilius BeslerBESLER. A Group of Four Peonies., 1640

$20,495

H 23.75 in W 20.16 in

BESLER. A Group of Four Peonies.

Located in London, London

Four magnificent copper engraved plates with hand-colour from "Hortus Eystettensis", one of the earliest and most famous works in the field. [Nuremberg and Eichstatt, 1640]. The Hortus Eystettensis is a pictorial record of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time, that of Prince Bishop of Eichstatt, Johann Conrad von Gemmingen. The garden was begun by Joachim Camerarius in 1596 and, after his death in 1598, completed by Basil Besler...

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1640s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Copper

Iris Kaempferi: No.10 AKASHI-NO-UE, circa 1910

$1,707

H 19.3 in W 14.45 in D 0.4 in

Iris Kaempferi: No.10 AKASHI-NO-UE

Located in London, London

Iris Kaempferi: No. 10 AKASHI-NO-UE Tokyo, Yoshinoen-Garden, circa 1910. Hand-coloured woodblock print on handmade rice paper, numbered and captioned at top, outlined in ink. Fram...

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1910s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Wood, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Luigi RistFish Tank, 1944

$1,900

H 8.125 in W 10.25 in

Fish Tank

By Luigi Rist

Located in New York, NY

Color woodcut on Japan paper. Signed by the artist in ink, lower right. Titled and numbered 22/100 in pencil, lower left. Strong, vibrant colors; a richly-inked impression. Cata...

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1940s Modern Ohara Koson Art

Materials

Woodcut, Color

Dr. Robert John ThorntonTHORNTON. The Tulips., 1799

$19,129

H 25.2 in W 20.48 in

THORNTON. The Tulips.

By Dr. Robert John Thornton

Located in London, London

Aquatint and mezzotint, printed in colours and finished by hand, heightened with gum arabic, from The Temple of Flora. Framed and glazed. London, 1...

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1790s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Mezzotint, Aquatint, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Previously Available Items

Ohara Koson'Hollyhock and Dragonflies' — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression, 1934

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H 14.38 in W 9.44 in

'Hollyhock and Dragonflies' — Showa Woodblock, Lifetime Impression

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Hollyhock and Dragonflies', color woodblock, 'oban tate-e', 1934. Signed 'Shoson' with the 'Shoson' red seal, lower right. A superb, life-time impression, with fresh, ...

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1930s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonDeer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk - Woodcut by Ohara Koson - 1910s, 1910s

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H 14.18 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in

Deer on a Mountain Ledge at Dusk - Woodcut by Ohara Koson - 1910s

By Ohara Koson

Located in Roma, IT

Woodblock print in colors on paper. realized by Ohara Koson (also known as Shoson or Hoson, 1877–1945) Japan, Taisho–early Showa period (circa 1910s–1920s). Signed in Japanese Koson ...

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1910s Modern Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut, Paper

Ohara KosonAuthentic Life Time Edition Woodblock Print-Two Carps and Water Chestnut-Mint, 1930

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H 15.48 in W 10.36 in D 0.04 in

Authentic Life Time Edition Woodblock Print-Two Carps and Water Chestnut-Mint

By Ohara Koson

Located in London, GB

This is an authentic Japanese woodblock print by Ohara Koson (Shoson), titled Two (koi) Carp or Carp and Water Chestnut; originally created in the early 20th century, depicts two car...

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1940s Edo Ohara Koson Art

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Ink, Washi Paper, Woodcut

Ohara Koson'Lapwing on a Tree Stump' — Japanese Woodblock kachō-ga, c. 1920s

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H 13.69 in W 7.13 in

'Lapwing on a Tree Stump' — Japanese Woodblock kachō-ga

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Lapwing on a Tree Stump', color woodblock, c. 1920s. Signed 'Koson' in black ink with the artist’s red seal beneath, lower right. A superb, skillfully-inked impression,...

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Early 1900s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonCrow on a Snowy Willow Branch with Orange Sky, ca. 1920s

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H 15.01 in W 6.82 in

Crow on a Snowy Willow Branch with Orange Sky

By Ohara Koson

Located in Burbank, CA

A crow perches on a snow-covered willow branch, the bright orange sky that indicates dawn creating a bold contrast. Corvus corone (the carrion crow) is a commonly seen bird in Japan,...

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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Ohara Koson'Wading Egret' — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e, c. 1900-1910

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H 13.69 in W 7.13 in

'Wading Egret' — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Wading Egret', color woodblock, c. 1900 - 1910. Signed 'Koson' in black ink with the artist’s red seal beneath, lower left. A superb, skillfully-inked impression, with ...

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Early 1900s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara Koson'Rabbits and the Moon' — Showa, Pre WWII impression, 1931

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H 14.25 in W 9.32 in

'Rabbits and the Moon' — Showa, Pre WWII impression

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Rabbits and the Moon', color woodblock, 'oban tate-e', 1931. Signed 'Shoson' with the 'Shoson' red seal, lower left. A very fine impression, with pronounced woodgrain ...

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1930s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara Koson'Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree' — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900, c. 1900

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H 13.44 in W 7.25 in

'Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree' — Japanese kacho-e, c. 1900

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

'Bullfinch on a Flowering Plum Tree', color woodblock, c. 1900. Signed 'Koson with the artist's red seal 'Koson'. A fine impression, with pronounced woodgrain and fresh colors, on cream, wove Japan paper; the full sheet in excellent condition. Stamped 'MADE IN JAPAN' in the bottom right margin, verso. Published by Daikokuya. Image size 13 7/16 x 7 1/4 inches (341 x 184 mm); sheet size 14 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (365 x 191 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001, pg 173. Collections: National Museum of Asian Art (Smithsonian), Smart Museum of Chicago (University of Chicago). ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...

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Early 1900s Naturalistic Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonOhara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish, Unknown

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H 18.71 in W 13.19 in

Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Framed Japanese Woodblock, Carp Fish

By Ohara Koson

Located in Corsham, GB

An original Japanese woodblock depicting two elegant carp fish by Japanese printmaker, Ohara Koson. Koson has effortlessly captured a sense of stillness and ...

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Early 20th Century Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonEagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print, c. 1905

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H 13.69 in W 7.44 in

Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 'Eagle on Snow Covered Pine', color woodblock print, c. 1905. Signed 'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. A very fine impression, with fresh colors on cream Japan paper; embossing in the snow-laden branches and the falling snow rendered with hand-splashed ‘gofun.' The full sheet in excellent condition; stamped 'MADE IN JAPAN' lower left, verso. Published by Nishinomiya Yosaku; a pre-WWII impression. Image size 13 11/16 x 7 7/16 inches (348 x 189 mm); sheet size 14 1/2 x 8 1/8 inches (368 x 206 mm). Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Literature: 'Crows, Cranes, and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson', Newland, Amy R.: Jan Perree & Robert Schaap, Leiden: Hotei Publishing, 2001. pg. 86, pl. 67. ABOUT THE ARTIST Koson Ohara...

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Early 1900s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonEgrets on a Snowy Night, 1927

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H 14.19 in W 9.38 in

Egrets on a Snowy Night

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Egrets on a Snowy Night', color woodblock, 1927. A superb impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan paper; pronounced 'gaufrage' (em...

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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

Ohara KosonSwallow over the Ocean Waves, C. 1920s

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H 13.5 in W 7.25 in

Swallow over the Ocean Waves

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson, 'Swallow over the Ocean Waves", color woodblock print, c. 1920s. Signed 'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. Stamped 'Made in Japan', lower right, verso. A superb impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan paper; gaufrage (embossing) in the waves...

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1920s Showa Ohara Koson Art

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Woodcut

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ohara Koson art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ohara Koson in woodcut print and more. Not every interior allows for large Ohara Koson art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Kawase Hasui, Johan Christoph Volkhamer, and Henri Gadbois. Ohara Koson art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $1,400, while the average work can sell for $1,200.