Artist |
Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Geese and Reeds" ("Yoshi ni Gacho") |
Date |
1928 (1946-57 printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" lower/right (difficult to see) (used only 1946-57) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 ("oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading to green reeds; "gauffrage" (embossing) to swan's
feathers and reflection; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Very clean front and verso. (Few tiny surface scratches--otherwise
flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl#S-11.3; 1930 Toledo Exhibition #191. |
Comments |
Two white geese swimming among reeds, with reflection--set against a jet-black
background. Early post-War printing, quite fine condition. |
Item # |
BK-66 |
Price |
Special $225 (Sold/CB)
(Reg $535, $425, $300) |