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Chrysanthemums and Running Water (Kiku ni Ryūsui) is an iconic Japanese woodblock print by Ohara Koson (1877–1945), a master of the kachō-e (bird-and-flower) genre. Published around 1931 during the Shōwa era, the work belongs to the shin-hanga (new prints) movement, which revitalized traditional ukiyo-e techniques with modern influences.

  • Symbolism: In Japanese culture, chrysanthemums represent longevity and rejuvenation, while running water signifies the passage of time and purification.
  • Signature: Koson signed this work as Shōson (祥邨), a name he used for prints published by Watanabe Shōzaburō, the prominent publisher who spearheaded the shin-hanga movement. 

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