Copper Pheasant by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) a Benedictine monk from Breslau

a Benedictine monk from Breslau

where this flycatcher is featured

and timeless — a design that celebrates accuracy without feeling technical

Fishguard Road

The artwork’s luminous composition

Copper Pheasant by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) a Benedictine monk from BreslauCopper Pheasant by Ohara Koson (1900) captures the quiet poise of a long tailed pheasant poised on a branch, its plumage rendered with exquisite delicacy against a softly luminous ground. Koson (18771945), a leading figure of the early 20thcentury shin hanga movement, is revered for his kach ebird and flower prints that merge classical ukiyo e elegance with a modern sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and natural detail. Here, the artists refined line