Ohara Koson Journal — Flying Geese & Moonlit Goose Shin-hanga 1926

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 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, while 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 (1877–1945) one of the most admired bird-and-flower artists of the Taishō and early Shōwa periods.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Lovers of Japanese woodblock prints and the Shin-hanga movement
• Admirers of Ohara Koson and the kachō-e bird-and-flower tradition
• Those drawn to Japanese nature art, ukiyo-e, and Taishō aesthetics
• Birdwatchers, naturalists, and lovers of wild geese and marsh landscapes
• Thoughtful gift for Japan enthusiasts, art collectors, and nature lovers
• Anyone captivated by the silence of the marsh at dawn or the stillness of a moonlit night