27 June 2014

A new word

Kacho-e or kacho-ga means bird and flower painting in Japanese. Ohara Koson (1877–1945) is considered by many to be the foremost 20th century designer of kacho-e.


Bird on Paulownia, 1934


Bluebird and Willow, 1930


Bullfinch on Flowering Plum


Dancing Fox, c. 1910


Dragonfly and Lotus


Gallinule Bird and Water Strider


Kingfisher with Lotus Flower


Magpie with Pink and White Magnolia Blossoms, c. 1931


Nuthatcher atop Persimmon, c. 1910


Skylark and Peach Blossoms, 1931


Sparrows and Wisteria


Starlings and Cherry Tree


Two Japanese Waxwings on Twig with Red Berries


A pleasure for the eyes, and maybe even more, if you click this link. Have a nice summer day from Parc-Extension, Montréal, Canada.


(Park Extension Historical Society)