Irises by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:22x40in (56x100cm) and nearby islets

and nearby islets

Willem Blaeu's creation is not merely a map but a historical document that bridges the past and present

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and which notes pertain to the Allies and which to the Nazis

reflecting the region's coastal heritage

Irises by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:22x40in (56x100cm) and nearby isletsIrises (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