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) |