| Title | "Two Cranes" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 (PRE-1923 earthquake) |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 3/8 x 13 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading top to bottom and crane's body; strongly visible woodgrain entire background; outline of cranes lightly raised in "gauffrage"; very sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (Flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-4.5 and cat#106. |
| Comments | A gorgeous scene of two wading Japanese cranes, set against a strikingly distinctive grey-to-blue woodgrain background. Rarely seen print. |
| Item # | BG-821 |
| Price | $1,250 (Sold/NW) |