Hawk with Captive Tree Sparrow by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) but a work of art

but a work of art

The poster spells it out: “Eaux et boues thermo‑minérales pour le traitement des rhumatismes & névroses” on the left

color-keyed portrait of counties

with billowing cloud formations that carry motion and luminosity across the canvas

Spanish Wells

Hawk with Captive Tree Sparrow by Ohara Koson, 1900 Size:14x24in (36x60cm) but a work of artHawk with captive tree sparrow by Ohara Koson (18771945) is a masterful Japanese woodblock print from 1900 that distills a moment of intense stillness into a study of grace and power. A leading figure of the shin hanga revival, Koson is celebrated for his elegant bird and flower compositions (kach ga), where attentive naturalism is balanced by the poise of traditional ukiyo e design. Here, the raptors taut posture and the fragile, rounded form of the