{"product_id":"songbird-and-plum-blossom-by-ohara-koson-1900","title":"Songbird and Plum Blossom by Ohara Koson, 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongbird and plum blossom by Ohara Koson introduces a quiet spring moment: a tiny bird poised on a curving plum branch, petals suspended like breath in cool air. Created around 1900, this woodblock print reflects Koson’s role in the early shin-hanga revival, where traditional techniques met modern sensibilities. With a refined palette and lyrical linework, he captures a fleeting season—plum blossoms just opening, a bird mid-pause—transforming a simple encounter with nature into a gently orchestrated scene of balance and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print of Koson’s composition, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers a range of sizes, optional custom framing, and tasteful personalization—such as titles or dedications—so your piece arrives ready to hang or gift. We can tailor margins, tone, and scale to suit your space, ensuring the artwork’s delicate atmosphere and graceful lines are preserved with exceptional fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhara Koson (1877–1945), also known as Shoson and Hoson, was celebrated for elegant nature studies that helped define shin-hanga’s fresh yet classic look. His prints traveled widely, resonating with Japanese and international audiences for their calm mood and impeccable craft. Here, his attention to posture, feathering, and the gentle arc of the branch reveals a deep study of living forms, guided by the woodblock medium’s clarity and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing of a songbird with plum blossoms—ume—holds special meaning in Japanese art, evoking the first promise of spring and the resilience of beauty that blooms in chill air. The blossoms likely represent Prunus mume (Japanese plum), a symbol of renewal and perseverance. In this scene, the negative space heightens the hush of early morning, while the poised bird brings a quiet energy to the branch, echoing time-honored motifs that bridged local tradition with the broader currents of Japonisme abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoson’s color sense is a masterclass in understatement: a warm yellow-to-beige ground fades in a soft gradient, allowing the pale blossoms to glow and the bird’s subtle green tones to settle naturally into the scene. Hints of orange and coral play against the neutrals, guiding the eye along the serpentine branch and into the tender clusters of petals. Look closely at the delicate bokashi (shading), the hairline edges of the blossoms, and the restrained patterning of feathers—each detail reveals the printmaker’s steady hand and lyrical design. It’s a piece that brings light and tranquility to interiors from minimalist to traditional, and it rewards contemplation from across the room and at arm’s length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print makes a thoughtful gift for holidays and milestones—Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, housewarmings, or as a welcome-home present for someone recently returned from Japan. For gardeners, bird-lovers, and design enthusiasts alike, Songbird and plum blossom offers a timeless, quietly radiant moment to live with every day.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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":58301722919296,"sku":"UM00297055A","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301722952064,"sku":"UM00297056A","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301722984832,"sku":"UM00297057A","price":233.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723017600,"sku":"UM00297058A","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723050368,"sku":"UM00297059A","price":318.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723083136,"sku":"UM00297060A","price":339.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723115904,"sku":"UM00297061A","price":187.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723148672,"sku":"UM00297062A","price":509.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723181440,"sku":"UM00297063A","price":530.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723214208,"sku":"UM00297064A","price":244.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723246976,"sku":"UM00297065A","price":699.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723279744,"sku":"UM00297066A","price":805.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723312512,"sku":"UM00297067A","price":445.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723345280,"sku":"UM00297068A","price":1853.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723378048,"sku":"UM00297069A","price":1853.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723410816,"sku":"UM00297070A","price":593.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723443584,"sku":"UM00297071A","price":2965.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723476352,"sku":"UM00297072A","price":2965.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58301723509120,"sku":"UM00297073A","price":975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58301723541888,"sku":"UM00297074A","price":3971.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58301723574656,"sku":"UM00297075A","price":3802.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_f18a137c-c646-44a4-9015-0f767d95690b.jpg?v=1781902793","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.net\/products\/songbird-and-plum-blossom-by-ohara-koson-1900","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}