| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Mallard Landing" |
| Date | 1926 (pre-War printing--not new.) |
| 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 | unsealed (normal state) |
| Image Size | 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 ("chuban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to background; light "gauffrage" (embossing) reeds, feathers and water; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Uncatalogued (not in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias") |
| Comments | Delightful image of mallard landing in front of snow-ladden reeds. |
| Item # | BH-19 |
| Price | Reduced Special $200
(Special $250) (Reg $350) |
