Grasses and flowers at full moon
1900 - 1930
Ohara Koson masterfully captures the quiet melancholy of an autumn night in this serene woodblock print. A luminous full moon hangs heavy in a cloudy sky, casting a soft glow over delicate pampas grass and blue bell-flowers that seem to sway in an unseen breeze. As a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement—which revitalized traditional Japanese prints during the modernist era—Koson was obsessed with observing nature directly. The subtle grey gradations of the sky create an atmospheric depth that practically lets you feel the cool night air.
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