| Title | "Sparrows" ("**") |
| Date | 1940 (early printing by Yokoi, 1940-62) |
| Provenance | Small private collection, purchased in Yokosura, Japan 1957. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Doi Publisher ("Doi Hangaten" seal) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Doi "E-seal" (circa 1936-62), Harada/Yokoi (Yokoi printed 1936-65) |
| Image Size | 10 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain to entire grey sky background; "gauffrage" to foliage and sparrows; exeptionally fine detailing, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Exceptional colors; clean backside. (Known to date to mid-1950's collection--not new). (Creasing to outer edges of top/bottom left corners; light wear--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Delightful image of three swallows flying above a snow-covered Nanten bush. Exceptional printing with nicely visible woodgrain. Seldom seen image. |
| Item # | BG-775 |
| Price | $525 (Reserved/JD) |