| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "A Pair of Macaws" (given name) |
| Date | 1932 (early Second Edition printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "C-seal" (lower/right margin) (used only 1929-42) |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to foliage and bird's feathers; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. (Couple small red "ink flaws" lower center.) |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Very clean front and verso. (Soft creasing lower/left corner; few scattered marks; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Watanbe 1936 Catalogue #T36-184; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S36.5. |
| Comments | A colorful pair of macaws set against a bright yellow background. Strikingly similar to Sozan's tall/narrow 1920's "Two Macaws" design. Rarely seen full "oban" format. |
| Item # | BH-10 |
| Price | Reduced Special $460
(Special $575) (Reg $750) |
