Flock of Ducks Flying Above Snowy Reed Collar by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:A2 (420x594mm) and Halifax are prominently displayed

and Halifax are prominently displayed

this late work distills his lifelong search for “visual music” into a composition where geometric and organic shapes float in rhythmic balance

Organic shapes and arcs appear to surge and recede

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The map’s lush blue-green hues and charming pastoral details evoke the spirit of adventure and innovation that defined the era

Flock of Ducks Flying Above Snowy Reed Collar by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:A2 (420x594mm) and Halifax are prominently displayedFlock of ducks flying above snowy reed collar by Ohara Koson (1900) is a serene winter meditation from one of Japans most admired kach e (bird and flower) artists. Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Koson distilled the Ukiyo e tradition into the emerging shin hanga sensibility, marrying delicate observation of wildlife with a refined, decorative clarity. In this scene, a sweep of ducks arcs across a pale, snow washed landscape, the