Print Art No. 209: See, Buy, and Make Art - Enjoy Art Special Feature: Flower and Bird Prints Past and Present: From Ukiyo-e to Contemporary Prints (A

Bird-and-flower prints, which depict auspicious themes such as flowers and birds, have been produced as prints since around the Edo period. Due to the familiarity of the subject matter and the gorgeous appearance, they remain extremely popular even today, and are a genre that attracts widespread interest, regardless of whether they are old or new, as exemplified by the work of Ohara Koson, who suddenly gained attention in 2018. In this special feature, we will introduce masterpieces of bird-and-flower prints from the Edo period to prewar times, as well as flower-and-bird prints by contemporary artists, and take a fresh look at their appeal and how they have changed over the years.