Title |
"Carp and Bee under Wisteria" |
Date |
ca1930's (pre-War printing) |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via Conneticut contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Kawaguchi (1929-ca1942) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Small oval "Kawaguchi seal" lower right corner. Ito/Komatsu. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 13 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed soft "bokashi" shading to carp and water's background; light "gauffrage"
to wisteria's flowers; highly detailed, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Clean front and backside; full margins. Slight age-mellowing. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Illustrated in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #H-39.1, pg 203. |
Comments |
A gorgeous image of a carp jumping after a bee below a flowering wisteria. Not often available. |
Item # |
BG-877 |
Price |
$1,150 (Reserved/RA) |