Japanese nature and animal illustrations inspired by Ohara Koson (1877–1945), was one of the foremost Japanese artists of the 20th century. He was renowned for designing beautiful illustration prints of birds and flowers (kacho-e) as part of the Shin-Hanga (new prints) movement. Born in Kanazawa, northern Japan, Koson became internationally famous for his exquisite woodblock prints and traditional Japanese aesthetics. We have collected and curated his best artworks for you to enjoy and download for free under the CC0 license.