Books by Ohara Shoson

Ohara Shoson 2020 Mini Wall Calendar

by Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Ohara Shoson

Ohara Shoson (1877-1945) was a master of Japan's shin hanga (new print) movement, which breathed new life into traditional ukiyo-e printmaking. The term ukiyo is a reference to Buddhist belief about the transient nature of life, the "floating world" of living in the moment. With their depth and delicacy, Shoson's elegant kacho-e (bird-and-flower prints) capture an owl at the instant of landing on a moonlit branch, the swirl of water around a paddling wood duck's feet, the alert stillness of a standing egret—the fleeting beauty of nature. The images presented here are from the extensive collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. All of Pomegranate's calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable. FSC license code FSC N001864.