Ohara Koson (1877-1945) – Rooster and Hen

Original woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published circa 1910. The current print was printed in the Showa period (1926 – 1989).

Image size (excluding margins): 41.3 * 25.8 cm (16.3 * 10.2 in).

The print is in very good state. The paper has ages, as visible in the margins, and there is a tear in the lower right corner.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

References: A.R. Newland, Crows, Cranes & Camelias. The Natural World of Ohara Koson, 2010, K 38.1, p. 196.

See an overview of Ohara Koson's woodblock prints