Herons in Shallow Water by Ohara Koson, 1934 Size:16x16in (40x40cm) created these illustrations based on

created these illustrations based on extensive field observations

Ships sailing the river are depicted with flags bearing the Fleur de Lys

providing a fascinating glimpse into the transformation of this now-glamorous Riviera destination

and lively scenes that leap from the page

with the sculpted silhouettes of Vancouver Island and the outer archipelagos set off by narrow fjords and steep escarpments

Herons in Shallow Water by Ohara Koson, 1934 Size:16x16in (40x40cm) created these illustrations based onHerons in Shallow Water (1934) by Ohara Koson invites you into a world of stillness and light. A master of the shin hanga revival, Koson returned to traditional woodblock techniques with a fresh sensitivity to natures quiet moods. Here, a pair of white herons stand poised in a shallow, reed lined pool, their elegant forms emerging from a soft field of greens and blue greys. Created in 1934, the print captures that signature Koson moment when time