*would prefer to ship without frame for safety, but this can be discussed if frame is desired*

Up for sale is a stunning authentic Japanese woodblock print (moku-hanga) by the renowned artist Ohara Koson (1877–1945). This piece belongs to the kacho-e (bird-and-flower) genre and dates to the early part of the artist’s career, approximately circa 1910.

Artistic Details

• Artist: Ohara Koson (Signed "Koson" with the artist's circular seal).

• Subject: Two Chinese Geese.

• Format: O-tanzaku (Large vertical format).

• Period: Late Meiji / Early Taisho Era (c. 1900–1912).

• Technique: Woodblock print on paper with beautiful graduation (bokashi) in the background.

Signature & Authentication

This print features the early "Koson" signature and the circular artist seal. This is a crucial distinction for collectors, as it marks his early period of work before he changed his art name to "Shoson" in 1926.

Condition Report

• Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock print, not a modern digital reproduction.

• Surface: The print shows characteristic "foxing" (age-related brown spotting) and some general toning/darkening to the paper, which is common for a piece of this age.

• Color: The pigments remain well-defined, particularly the fine line work on the feathers and the yellow-orange of the beaks and feet.

• Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Provenance & Shipping

This is a beautiful example of Shin-hanga era artistry, perfect for collectors of Japanese nature prints or admirers of Koson's masterful bird studies.

• Shipping: Will be shipped flat and securely between heavy-duty acid-free boards to ensure safe arrival.