Chickens Woodblock Print By Ohara Koson - Early 20th Century Jewellery Most potters have learned their

Most potters have learned their craft from the elders of their family and these skills have been handed down through the generations

Reference: Comparable examples illustrated in Karen Mazurkewich’s Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques

The interior reveals a spacious single compartment with a fitted candle box and a sturdy chain that prevents the lid from falling back

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50 x 29 x 5   (wxdxh cms)

Chickens Woodblock Print By Ohara Koson - Early 20th Century Jewellery Most potters have learned theirThis Japanese woodblock print of two chickens foraging amongst grass is by master artist Ohara Koson (1877 1945). Koson was a master woodblock print designer famous for his bird and flower designs (kach e). He was involved in the shin hanga new art movement in early 20th century Japan, its literal meaning new woodcut block prints. From 1926 through his association with Watanabe Shzabur and other publishers he gained popularity and his works were