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The focus is instead drawn to the full moon, illuminating the clouds with precisely executed gradation, giving depth and character to the calm Tokyo night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55534284767609,"sku":"2409MS23","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/hirakawa-bridge-hiroshi-yoshida-1876-1950-2409ms23-front.jpg?v=1775294056"},{"product_id":"crows-in-moonlight-koson-ohara-1877-1945-eg052501b","title":"Crows in Moonlight","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark yet friendly, a couple of crows are stood on a branch, their figures standing out against the soft background. The use of light blue as the backdrop of this moonlit scene, could imply a twilight setting, with the smooth gradation at the bottom of the image and the pronounced woodgrain effect, adding an atmospheric touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece by Koson was published by Watanabe and features the publisher's “A seal”, indicating a 1920s early edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55538024481145,"sku":"EG052501B","price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/crows-in-moonlight-koson-ohara-1877-1945-eg052501b-front.jpg?v=1780500652"},{"product_id":"iris-koson-ohara-1877-1945-eg022501","title":"Iris","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlooming irises depicted through delicate bokashi gradation and fine line work characteristic of the early Shin Hanga movement. Known as 'shobu' in Japanese, irises\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehave been admired for their elegant beauty and resilience, often representing themes of courage and purity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55871239750009,"sku":"EG022501","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/iris-koson-ohara-1877-1945-eg022501-front.jpg?v=1775893810"},{"product_id":"winter-moon-over-toyama-plain-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032604","title":"Winter Moon over Toyama Plain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe moon rises above the Toyama Plain, contrasting against the night sky, a motif often explored by Hasui. This print was produced in 1931 by the Publisher Doi Sadaichi, and is based on an early Hasui design published by Watanabe in 1920. The Doi variant is the more well known of the two, and is one of Hasui most celebrated designs, being an excellent example of rich, deep “Hasui Blue”. A rare first edition of this popular design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56957501735289,"sku":"EG032604","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/winter-moon-over-toyama-plain-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032604-front.jpg?v=1775157267"},{"product_id":"senzoku-pond-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032603","title":"Senzoku Pond","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quiet winter scene at Senzoku Pond, with snow-laden pine trees standing tall over the icy blue waters. Published in 1928 as part of Hasui’s “Twenty Views of Tokyo”, a series featuring one of Hasui’s most iconic designs, this is a first edition of this lovley snow scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56980127089017,"sku":"EG032603","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/senzoku-pond-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032603-front.jpg?v=1780161657"},{"product_id":"returning-sails-at-yabase-koitsu-tsuchiya-1870-1949-2501ms14","title":"Returning Sails at Yabase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional sailing boat glides towards the harbour at dusk, passing a towering stone lantern. The scene captures the tranquil waters of Lake Biwa at Yabase, a historic port on the eastern shore famously celebrated in classical Japanese art and poetry. 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