Deer and Torii
by Shoson Ohara (1877-1945)- Koson

	Artist:	Shoson Ohara (1877-1945)- Koson — 小原祥邨、小原古邨
	Title:	Deer and Torii
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1910 (circa)
	Date of this artwork?:	c1910 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Kokkeido (Akiyama Buemon) - see Akiyama — 秋山武右衛門
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Kokkeido (Akiyama Buemon) - see Akiyama — 秋山武右衛門
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Mitsugiri
	Format (this edition):	Mitsugiri
	DB artwork code:	33217
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Deer and Torii Artist: Koson Format: Chu-tanzakuban yoko-e: 5" x 14.5" Subject: Depicted in this work is the famous Vermilion torii (gate) at the Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima. An Antlered Stag and a Doe are silhouetted on the foreground shore, a stone lantern to the right. Itsukushima is located in Japan's Inland sea and is part of Hiroshima prefecture. The shrine on the island, which is primarily constructed over water, is considered a spot of scenic beauty in Japan. For an illustration see 'Crows, Cranes & Camellias' K44.12 page 194, Cat# 28 page 55. Publisher: Kokkeido Date: c. 1910 Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Very minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally fine state of preservation. Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage.
	Artist Bio:	Ohara Koson (小原 古邨?, Kanazawa 1877 ? Tokyo 1945) was a Japanese painter and printmaker of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, part of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement. He was born Ohara Matao; it is thought that he started training in painting and design at the Ishikawa Prefecture Technical School in 1889-1893. He also studied painting with Suzuki Kason (1860 ? 1919), although accounts differ on whether this happened during his school years or after he moved to Tokyo in the middle to late 1890s. In Tokyo, he produced some woodblock triptychs illustrating episodes of the Russo-Japanese War, but most of his production was prints of animals (kacho-ga). He worked at first with publishers Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido?) and Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya), signing his work Koson. Starting around 1926, he became associated with the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, and signed his work Shoson. He also worked with the publisher Kawaguchi, signing his works Hoson. Through his association with Watanabe, Ohara's work was exhibited abroad, and his prints sold well, particularly in the United States. He was active designing prints until at least 1935, and died at his home in Tokyo in 1945. (from Wikipedia)