Ohara Koson Geese Spiral Journal — Flying Geese 1926 & Goose at Full Moon Shin-hanga Kachō-e

A flock of wild geese rises from a misty marsh at dawn, and a solitary goose stands still beneath a full moon — when Ohara Koson (1877–1945) captured these two moments in woodblock print, he distilled a thousand years of Japanese feeling for the wild goose into compositions of extraordinary economy and beauty. The front cover reproduces Flying Geese (c. 1926), one of Koson’s most celebrated Shin-hanga compositions rendered in the precise naturalistic style of the kachō-e tradition with the soft colour gradations that define the movement; the back cover presents Goose at Full Moon (1900–1936), a serene nocturnal composition in which a single goose stands among reeds and wildflowers beneath a luminous full moon — combining meticulous observation with the contemplative stillness that made Koson one of the most admired bird-and-flower artists of the Taishō and early Shōwa periods.

Product Details

• Format: Spiral-bound lined journal
• Pages: 150 perforated lined pages (90 gsm) for easy removal
• Binding: Removable metal spiral — folds flat for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Cover: Glossy laminated full-wrap print — front, back, and inside covers
• Production barcode on back cover (0.5" × 0.5")

Perfect For

• Japanese art enthusiasts and Shin-hanga collectors celebrating Ohara Koson’s kachō-e tradition
• Birdwatchers and wildlife observers who find poetry in the flight of wild geese
• Nature writers and field journalers drawn to the contemplative stillness of Japanese bird-and-flower art
• Lovers of the Taishō and Shōwa woodblock print revival and its soft colour gradations
• Thoughtful gift for anyone captivated by the economy and beauty of Japanese naturalist art
• Anyone who finds in a solitary goose beneath a full moon the quiet they were looking for