{"product_id":"two-women-in-the-rain-by-ohara-koson","title":"Two Women in the Rain by Ohara Koson","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Women in the Rain by Ohara Koson captures a hushed moment of everyday grace: two figures moving beneath wide, gleaming umbrellas as rain threads the air in fine silver lines. Rooted in the long ukiyo-e tradition yet revitalized through the shin-hanga movement, Koson’s scene balances elegant linework with a refined atmosphere that lingers between stillness and motion. The artist’s subtle handling of color and gesture—fabric drawn close, a careful tilt of the head, the sheltering arc of parasols—evokes the Japanese aesthetic of cherishing fleeting seasonal moods and intimate human moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is offered as a museum-quality fine art print from The Unique Maps Co., produced with archival pigment inks on acid-free, heavyweight paper or on artist’s cotton canvas for a richly textured finish. Choose from a range of sizes with optional framing, matting, and glazing. Personalization is available—add a commemorative note on the reverse, adjust borders to suit your space, or commission a custom size to create a perfectly balanced presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhara Koson (1877–1945) stands among the key figures of Japan’s early 20th-century shin-hanga revival, celebrated for luminous kachō-ga (birds-and-flowers) subjects as well as quiet, human-scale scenes shaped by light and weather. While his technique draws on Edo-period woodblock traditions, his sensibility feels distinctly modern: poised, lyrical, and exquisitely edited. Collectors prize Koson’s mastery of atmosphere—the way he invites the eye to slow down and inhabit a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Women in the Rain is notable for how it translates a passing shower into pictorial music. The umbrellas form sheltering halos, their spokes radiating like sunbursts against a soft, rain-washed ground. The subject speaks to a cultural love of the seasons—how the world changes in gentle increments, and how beauty often arrives in the intervals between places and errands. This is a portrait of everyday life upgraded into poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition’s restrained palette—led by mellow yellow, soft green, and quiet beige—gives the print a contemplative warmth that complements both traditional interiors and serene, minimalist spaces. Fine, delicate rain lines play across bolder figure contours to create depth and rhythm, while the flowing kimonos introduce graceful verticals that balance the umbrellas’ circular geometry. Subtle tonal gradations suggest damp air and filtered light, making the scene feel alive yet composed. It’s a piece you’ll return to, again and again, for its calm and its clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and understated, this print makes a timeless gift—ideal for birthdays, housewarmings, or Mother’s and Father’s Day, as well as a meaningful present for anyone who loves Japanese art, design, or has recently returned from travels to Japan. Its quiet elegance suits bedrooms, reading nooks, and entryways, where its gentle mood can welcome you in from the weather.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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":58301788193152,"sku":"UM00297778A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301788225920,"sku":"UM00297779A","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301788258688,"sku":"UM00297780A","price":233.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301788291456,"sku":"UM00297781A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301788324224,"sku":"UM00297782A","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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