Chrysanthemums and Running Water by Ohara Koson, 1925 manilla offering a glimpse of Africa

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

About the mapmaker: Remy Hetreau was a French artist

The map also reflects the technological advancements of the era

and dense neighborhoods knit together a singular civic fabric

which would go on to define his illustrious career

Chrysanthemums and Running Water by Ohara Koson, 1925 manilla offering a glimpse of AfricaChrysanthemums 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