{"product_id":"gallinule-with-lotus-flowers-by-ohara-koson-1900","title":"Gallinule with Lotus Flowers by Ohara Koson, 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eGallinule with Lotus Flowers by Ohara Koson invites you into a quiet waterside world where a marsh bird steps delicately among broad lotus leaves and unfolding blossoms. Created in the early decades of the 20th century, this woodblock print reflects the refined naturalism and compositional poise that made Koson one of the era’s most celebrated masters of bird-and-flower imagery. The elegant vertical format, gentle palette, and measured spacing capture a serene, seasonal atmosphere rooted in the Japanese print tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a meticulously produced fine art print from The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing crafted to gallery standards. Personalization and customization are welcomed—add a caption, dedication, or date; request bespoke sizing; or coordinate borders and matting to harmonize with your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Ohara Koson (1877–1945) is renowned for kachō-ga—bird-and-flower prints—reviving and reinterpreting ukiyo-e aesthetics for modern audiences. His work is prized for its harmony of close natural observation and decorative clarity, a balance that helped introduce Japanese woodblock artistry to collectors worldwide. Koson’s subtle gradations, precise carving, and poetic restraint continue to define the genre for contemporary admirers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artwork: The gallinule, a shy denizen of reeds and lotus thickets, becomes a meditative focal point amid the plant’s emblematic blooms and disc-like leaves. In Japanese art, lotus often suggests purity and renewal, rising luminous from calm water. Here, the interaction between bird and blossom evokes a still, humid summer moment, inviting quiet contemplation and an appreciation for life at the water’s edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the color and design: A warm veil of yellow light suffuses the scene, while fresh greens of curving lotus leaves and soft beige notes create a tranquil, sunlit harmony. Pale pinks and muted browns sit gently within this palette, and the woodblock’s delicate bokashi gradations add atmospheric depth without crowding the eye. The poised vertical space, fluid contours, and negative space together produce an interior-friendly statement—equally at home in minimal, Japandi, biophilic, or nature-inspired rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless print makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of Japanese art, birdwatchers and gardeners, and anyone drawn to serene natural scenes—ideal for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, housewarming, or to welcome home someone recently returned from travels to Japan or visits to lotus gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is taller than most, which would make it a perfect statement piece in a panelled room, on a gallery wall, or perhaps alongside another tall piece of art or furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497427328,"sku":"UM00299271A","price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497460096,"sku":"UM00299272A","price":201.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497492864,"sku":"UM00299273A","price":211.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497525632,"sku":"UM00299274A","price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497558400,"sku":"UM00299275A","price":287.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497591168,"sku":"UM00299276A","price":306.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497623936,"sku":"UM00299277A","price":169.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497656704,"sku":"UM00299278A","price":459.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497689472,"sku":"UM00299279A","price":478.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497722240,"sku":"UM00299280A","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497755008,"sku":"UM00299281A","price":631.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497787776,"sku":"UM00299282A","price":726.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497820544,"sku":"UM00299283A","price":402.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497853312,"sku":"UM00299284A","price":1672.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497886080,"sku":"UM00299285A","price":1672.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307497918848,"sku":"UM00299286A","price":535.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307497951616,"sku":"UM00299287A","price":2675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307497984384,"sku":"UM00299288A","price":2675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58307498017152,"sku":"UM00299289A","price":879.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58307498049920,"sku":"UM00299290A","price":3582.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58307498082688,"sku":"UM00299291A","price":3429.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_1c098c85-d818-4b89-80b4-0d134dabdc18.jpg?v=1781987443","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.ca\/it\/products\/gallinule-with-lotus-flowers-by-ohara-koson-1900","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}