Cockatoo and Pomegranate II by Ohara Koson, 1925 Size:28x40in (70x100cm) watercolorist

watercolorist

Known for his detailed and aesthetically pleasing maps

showing how travelers from the Midwest and beyond could effortlessly link to the northern transcontinental

or clubhouse—anywhere a touch of understated golf heritage belongs

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Cockatoo and Pomegranate II by Ohara Koson, 1925 Size:28x40in (70x100cm) watercoloristCockatoo and pomegranate II by Ohara Koson (1925) is a luminous example of shin hangaJapans early 20thcentury revival of ukiyoe woodblock printing that married timehonored technique with fresh, atmospheric naturalism. A pale cockatoo with a buttery, feathered crest is poised beside a ripe pomegranate, the quiet exchange between bird and fruit distilled into a balanced, elegant vignette. Koson, celebrated for his kache (birdandflower pictures), shapes