Songbird and Lotus by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) Dominating the map is the

Dominating the map is the majestic Nile River

bringing distant vistas into the salons of New York

and visually engaging narrative

a process that significantly altered the city's identity

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Songbird and Lotus by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) Dominating the map is theSongbird and Lotus by Ohara Koson introduces a moment of poised stillness: a tiny bird pausing amid broad lotus leaves and unfolding blossoms. Created around 1900 by Koson (18771945)also known as Ohara Shosonthis woodblock print reflects the early shin hanga revivals devotion to atmospheric nature studies, delicate color, and exacting line. Inheriting the poetry of ukiyo e yet updated for modern tastes, Kosons kach ga (bird and flower) scenes