Biho

Bring the timeless beauty of Ohara Koson's Biho into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.

In "Biho" (Beautiful Moon), Ohara Koson masterfully captures the serene elegance of a lone egret standing in twilight waters, its white plumage glowing under the muted moonlight. Created during the late Meiji to early Shōwa era (circa 1900-1930), this woodblock print exemplifies shin-hanga ("new prints") movement that revived traditional ukiyo-e techniques with modern sensibilities. Koson, renowned for his kachō-ga (bird-and-flower prints), renders the scene with meticulous detail – from the bird's delicately textured feathers to the subtle gradation of indigo in the water, achieving a poetic balance between realism and atmospheric abstraction. The composition's quiet minimalism, where negative space becomes as expressive as the subject, reflects Japanese aesthetic principles of ma (interval) and yūgen (mysterious depth). As one of Koson's most reproduced works, "Biho" occupies a significant place in early 20th-century Japanese printmaking, bridging Edo-period craftsmanship with emerging international art market tastes.

For interior applications, "Biho" lends sophisticated tranquility to minimalist spaces. Ideal for a meditation room or executive office, its vertical format (standard oban size ~38x25cm) works best above low consoles or alongside floor lamps that cast warm, moonlike illumination. Frame it in a slender black lacquer border or float-mount on handmade washi paper to echo its artistic lineage. The print's cool blue-grey palette pairs beautifully with taupe linen upholstery or dark walnut wood tones, while the egret's white form creates natural harmony with ivory ceramics or white orchids. In contemporary settings, balance its traditionality by grouping with abstract artworks sharing similar color temperatures, or create a "moon viewing" vignette by displaying alongside a shallow ceramic bowl. For larger spaces, consider a museum-quality reproduction at 1.5x original size to intensify its atmospheric presence – particularly effective in rooms with indirect cove lighting that mimics the print's soft luminosity.

When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.

We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.