Ohara Koson (1877–1945) was a Japanese painter and woodblock print designer, celebrated as one of the foremost masters of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement. Born in Kanazawa, he initially trained as a painter before turning to print design in the early twentieth century. Koson specialized in kachō-e (bird-and-flower prints), creating elegant compositions featuring birds, animals, flowers, and natural landscapes. His works are admired for their refined craftsmanship, delicate color gradations, and remarkable attention to detail, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. Today, his prints are among the most sought-after examples of shin-hanga and are held in major museum collections worldwide.