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.
Ogilvy at de l'Épée, 1939
(Park Extension Historical Society)