Dragonfly and Lotus
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- 1920s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 34.3 × 18.4 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A red-bodied dragonfly with translucent gray-veined wings hovers at the center, poised beside a curling green stem, while large blue-green lotus leaves—one torn and drooping at the upper left, another spreading in the lower right—frame the scene alongside a pale yellow lotus bud and blossom. Thin grass blades cross the muted grayish-beige background near the base, and the artist's red seal and black signature appear at right. *Dragonfly and Lotus* (Ohara Koson, 1920) is a woodblock print in ink and color on paper, rendered in a soft, muted palette with a quiet, still mood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dragonfly and Lotus was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in 1920s.
Dragonfly and Lotus was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1920s).
Dragonfly and Lotus depicts birds & flowers, insects, and animals.
Dragonfly and Lotus measures 34.3 × 18.4 cm (Oban format).