Koson masterfully captures the transition of seasons. The vibrant, warm orange of the ivy leaves creates a striking complementary contrast with the deep blue of the bird and berries. Koson's delicate linework on the feathers provides a sense of lifelike texture against the soft, matte background. Koson's originals utilised the rare karazuri technique to emboss the white plumage of the bird in the original printed images, creating a subtle three-dimensional texture that can only be seen when the paper catches the light at a specific angle.

Studio Gallery Frame in 'black'; acrylic safety fronts; ready-to-hang options.

Gift-ready, arriving hand-wrapped in acid-free tissue paper. Plastic-free packaging.

Image source: National Museum of Asian Art, Washington D.C.