Lotus
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 32.1 × 22 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A large pink lotus flower in full bloom fills the upper left, its layered petals shading from pale pink at the tips to deeper rose near the center, with a yellow-green seed pod visible at its core. Beside it, two smaller pink buds and a spiky green seed pod rise on slender stems, accompanied by a partially unfurled bud below and a large dark green ribbed lotus leaf spreading behind the blooms. The composition is set against a pale blue background with a red artist's seal in the lower right; this woodblock print in ink and color on paper is Ohara Koson's "Lotus," 1928.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lotus was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1928–1930.
Lotus was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1928–1930).
Lotus depicts birds & flowers.
Lotus measures 32.1 × 22 cm (Oban format).