| Title | "Night Heron on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 13 1/4 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible "woodgrain" to background; extensive "gauffrage" to feathers and snow's accumulation; black lacquer and white "gofun" highlights to feathers; extremely fine detailing. |
| Condition | Fair+ to Good. (Laid-down onto thin backing board; slight trimming; some minor discoloration upper right.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-14.1 and cat#63. |
| Comments | A bold image of a night heron, with beak open as if calling, seen perched atop a snowy willow branch.
PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). Rarely seen image. |
| Item # | AP-16 |
| Price | $550 |