Japanese Hydrangea prints

#hydrangea #japaneseprints #Bairei

Some of the most beautiful hydrangea prints come from #ShinHanga artists.

Perhaps because of the new aniline dyes ?

Bairei chose white hydrangeas as a subject and uses the mass and size of the bloom as a focal point .

#Koson uses more blue and adds a bird for contrast and contrasts large with small for both flowers and leaves and likewise a strong contrast of dark and light tones.

Koson Print

#oharakoson #koson #rooster #yearoftherooster #japaneseprint

The Year of the Rooster doesnt end until February so I have a few more pieces to share

Note the beautiful background gradient and the excellent use of the white paper plus some subtle tints to depict the roosters feathers. The pale tints on the chicks counterbalance with the red of the crest .