Ohara Kōson “Chrysanthemums and Running Water” Framed Japanese Woodblock Floral Art Print (A2 / A3) samurai bushido dojo YUKI / COURAGE

YUKI / COURAGE

Every year in winter months

Original artist's pencil sketch

These paintings not only celebrated the prowess and valour of the rulers and nobility but also conveyed cultural and symbolic meanings associated with hunting

Ohara Kōson “Chrysanthemums and Running Water” Framed Japanese Woodblock Floral Art Print (A2 / A3) samurai bushido dojo YUKI / COURAGEUKIYO E JAPANESE WOODBLOCK FRAMED ART PRINT Chrysanthemums and Running Water (Kiku to Ryuusui ) by Ohara Kson (Shson), 1925 1936. White and rose chrystanthemums hanging gracefully over the serene stream, a scene of elegant tranquility A beautiful work from Ohara Kson, the master of kach e genre (a sub genre of ukiyo e that focuses on scenes from nature birds, animals, flowers), that combines Kson's typical naturalistic style and stylised detailing for