Irises by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:22x40in (56x100cm) Willem Blaeu's creation is not

Willem Blaeu's creation is not merely a map but a historical document that bridges the past and present

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reflecting the region's coastal heritage

it features the beautiful Somerton Church

The map also highlights the burgeoning cities and towns that would become the backbone of modern New South Wales

Irises by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:22x40in (56x100cm) Willem Blaeu's creation is notIrises (19001936) by Ohara Koson is a serene celebration of nature from one of Japans great masters of kach e (bird and flower prints). Working at the turn of the twentieth century, Koson refined the Ukiyo e tradition just as Japan moved from the Meiji into the Taish era, blending inherited woodblock techniques with a fresh, naturalistic eye. In this composition, tall blades of green frame elegant iris blooms in soft blues and luminous whites, their