Original woodblock print, Published by Watanabe - Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Chrysanthemum and flowing water - Heisei period (1989-2019)

Original woodblock print, Published by Watanabe - Ohara Koson (1877-1945) - Chrysanthemum and flowing water - Heisei period (1989-2019)

. Note: Ohara Koson was a Japanese painter and print designer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, part of the shin-hanga movement.

. He worked at first with publishers Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeidō) and Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya) , signing his work Koson.
. Starting around 1926, he became associated with the publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō, and signed his work Shōson.
. He also worked with the publisher Kawaguchi, signing his works Hōson.

. This is singed "Shōson" (祥邨) .

. Publisher: Shōzaburō Watanabe Color Print Co.

. First edition 1931.
. This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks.