Title |
"Egret on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
Date |
ca1910-23 (Believed to be pre-earthquake.) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
(Publisher's seals do NOT appear on these early "tanzanku" format prints.) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffraged" (embossed) feathers; crisp lines; on a striking "jet-black" background. (Minor printer's ink-smudge lower right corner margin.) |
Condition |
Very Good to Excellent. Strong colors. Clean backside; full, original margins. (Faint mat-line top and left; single small
spot left of tail-feathers; few minor surface scratches top; slight toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crows, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #156, pg 152, and book's front cover. |
Comments |
Unquestionably Koson's finest "kacho-e" image. Quoting: "Richard Illing describes the print as 'a masterpiece of graphic art'....one of the most highly valued designs by Koson." Rarely available--quite nice condition. |
Item # |
BG-603 |
Price |
$2,200 (Pending--Inquire.....) |