Monkey and Reflection of the Moon by Ohara Koson, 1900 Finish:Framed canvas and nature intertwine

and nature intertwine

Reflects early 20th-century efforts to document and promote national parks

It is home to the University of Nevada

making it an exceptional piece for collectors and enthusiasts of urban history

producing work prized for its clarity

Monkey and Reflection of the Moon by Ohara Koson, 1900 Finish:Framed canvas and nature intertwineMonkey and Reflection of the Moon by Ohara Koson is a quietly mesmerizing Japanese woodblock print first published around 1900. A leading figure of the shin hanga movement, Koson brings the poetic restraint of ukiyo e into the modern era, focusing on the intimate drama of the natural world. Here, a lone monkey pauses above still water, captivated by the moons reflectiona classic motif linked to Zen ideas of illusion and the fleeting nature of beauty.