"Cosmos" is a shin-hanga print by Shodo Kawarazaki, created during the Taisho-Showa. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to kacho-ga and flowers through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Shodo Kawarazaki devoted his career to kacho-ga, the Japanese tradition of bird-and-flower painting, translating it into woodblock prints of exceptional botanical precision. Born in Kyoto, he trained in nihonga before applying his skills to printmaking.
This print represents Shodo Kawarazaki's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho-Showa. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cosmos was created by Shodo Kawarazaki (河原崎奨堂).
Cosmos depicts birds & flowers.
