Autumn Grasses
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- 1900
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, or color woodcut, on Japan paper
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
In "Autumn Grasses," Ohara Koson presents a contemplative woodblock that draws the viewer into the landscape.
by Ohara Koson
In "Autumn Grasses," Ohara Koson presents a contemplative woodblock that draws the viewer into the landscape.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Produced in 1900 during the Meiji era, this work reflects an age of profound artistic transformation in Japan.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Autumn Grasses was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in 1900.
Autumn Grasses depicts landscapes and autumn foliage.
