Two Pigeons on an Autumnal Branch by Ohara Koson, 1900 kerry lee Roger de Valerio (1886–1951)

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Two Pigeons on an Autumnal Branch by Ohara Koson, 1900 kerry lee Roger de Valerio (1886–1951)Two pigeons on autumnal branch by Ohara Koson (1900) is a quietly luminous woodblock print from a master of the shin hanga, or new print, movement in early 20thcentury Japan. Rooted in the ukiyoe birdandflower tradition yet refreshed for modern tastes, Kosons composition captures a tender moment of calm: two softfeathered birds nestled on a slender bough while crisp, flamecolored autumn leaves dance around them. The scene distills the Japanese