Chrysanthemums and Running Water by Ohara Koson, 1925 manilla The ancient Roman road

The ancient Roman road

gallery-quality presentation

offering a glimpse of Africa and Persia as understood by Renaissance Europe

The map also reflects the technological advancements of the era

and dense neighborhoods knit together a singular civic fabric

Chrysanthemums and Running Water by Ohara Koson, 1925 manilla The ancient Roman roadChrysanthemums and Running Water by Ohara Koson (18771945) is a serene meditation on nature from Japans shin hanga renaissance, first issued around 1925 and seen in impressions through the mid 1930s. A master of bird and flower subjects, Koson pairs full, luminous blooms with a stream in motion, uniting the ukiyo e reverence for fleeting beauty with modern attention to light and atmosphere. Here, the cool blue green of the water and foliage plays