Rare Ukiyoe painter " Koson-Ohara" appeared in Kanazawa city

Utamaro works
"Ukiyoe",Japanese wood block print,has developped during Edo period.One of the most famous painter was "Utamaro (歌麿 )Kitagawa",1753?AD-1806AD.The pic on the left side was his work,the wood block print".The name of Utamaro is still very famous in the world. His wood block print was stored up at the famous museum in the world.During Meiji period which was next to Edo period and opened to the world the new rare wood block printer had appeared here,Kanazawa city.

Koson works
 His name was "Koson-Ohara(古邨)" 1877AD-1945AD.Sometimes he was called "Shuosan(祥邨)" too.
Ernest Francisco Fenollosa in USA introduced his works to the world.So that many museum and famous painter,Lautrec or Monet began to collect his works. About 10 years ago at the Holland national museum Koson's ehibition had been held I heard.

Koson
   
Koson works
Koson works

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