| Title |
"Swallows in Flight under Willow" (given name) |
| Date |
c1910-23 |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
7 1/2 x 13 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; slightly visible woodgrain; white "gofun" pigments to middle swallow's underbelly; extremely fine detailing. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean backside. Full, original margins (per tiny "kento" mark right edge). (Extremely light crease; 1/8 inch trimmed off top's wide margin--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-28.1. |
| Comments |
Gorgeous image of three red-rumped swallows (Hirundo daurica) in flight under a weeping willow. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya ceased business in 1923). |
| Item # |
BG-298 |
| Price |
$950 (Sold) |