Japanese Pink Lotus Flower Poster by Ohara Koson, Shin-hanga Botanical

Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the poster.
Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified materials or equivalent.

This is a serene and elegant woodblock print of blooming lotus flowers by the Japanese artist Ohara Koson, a celebrated master of the shin-hanga movement. The artwork, a classic example of kacho-e (bird-and-flower pictures), depicts the life cycle of the sacred lotus. A magnificent pink blossom, a half-open flower, a small bud, and a mature seed pod are shown rising gracefully from the water. The composition is a masterful study in natural beauty, rendered with the exquisite detail and delicate, painterly quality for which Koson is renowned.

Historical Tidbit

In Eastern philosophy, the lotus is the most sacred and symbolic of all flowers. It grows from the mud at the bottom of a pond, rising through murky water to bloom pristine and beautiful on the surface. Because of this, it is the ultimate symbol of purity, spiritual enlightenment, and rebirth in Buddhism. The different stages of bloom depicted in the print—from the closed bud to the fully opened flower—are often interpreted as the stages of the soul's journey towards enlightenment. When Ohara Koson created this print, he was not just capturing a beautiful plant; he was illustrating a profound spiritual metaphor that is thousands of years old.

Our sturdy wooden framed posters come ready to hang and are printed on heavyweight white matte paper with a smooth, luxurious finish—designed to stand the test of time: