Moorhens and Iris by Ohara Koson, 1925 Size:32x70in (80x178cm) and vignettes depicting sailing ships

and vignettes depicting sailing ships at sea

The depiction of bodies of water

Three-dimensional representation of buildings and landmarks

The interplay of light and shade

and excursions to market towns—each vignette a reminder that destinations are more than coordinates

Moorhens and Iris by Ohara Koson, 1925 Size:32x70in (80x178cm) and vignettes depicting sailing shipsMoorhens and iris by Ohara Koson (1925) is a serene kach e (bird and flower) composition from Japans shin hanga movementa 20thcentury revival of traditional woodblock printing that embraced modern naturalism. Koson, celebrated for his quiet, observational depictions of wildlife, pairs a pair of moorhens with tall, elegant iris stalks to evoke the hush of waters edge at the turn of the season. A gentle field of beige sets the atmosphere, while soft