Songbird and Lotus
蓮に小鳥
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Koson's vast output of ~450 designs spans birds, flowers, fish, insects, and occasional landscapes. While his large production keeps most prints accessible, early Kokkeido-period impressions with muted, elegant Meiji-era coloring are distinctly more sought after than the brighter later Watanabe editions.
- Later printings: $100–$500
- Good lifetime editions: $500–$2,500
- Rare subjects or exceptional impressions: $2,500–$8,000
Description
A small songbird perches on a lotus stem, surrounded by the broad leaves and elegant pink blossoms of the lotus plant. The composition demonstrates Koson''s mastery of the traditional kacho-e format, combining carefully observed natural details with a refined decorative sensibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Songbird and Lotus (蓮に小鳥) was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1930.
Songbird and Lotus was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1930).
Songbird and Lotus depicts birds & flowers.