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Two carp III by Ohara Koson, 1900 aurora and national pride without aTwo carp III by Ohara Koson introduces a moment of quiet vitality beneath the waters surface, rendered with the lyrical grace that made Koson one of the foremost masters of early 20thcentury kache (birdandflower) prints. Working within the shinhanga revival, Koson blended timehonored ukiyoe traditions with a modern sensitivity to atmosphere and light. In this elegant composition from around 1900, two carp glide in gentle counterpoint, their bodies