| Artist |
Mokuchu (Yoshijiro) URUSHIBARA (1888-1953) |
| Title |
"Pink Cyclamen in Green Vase" (black background) (given name) |
| Date |
undated (ca1920/30's) |
| Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
"Pencil-signed" by artist (self-published) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Self-carved, self-printed |
| Image Size |
8 5/8 x 13 3/8 (plus margins) |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to flowers and vase;
highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus |
na |
| Comments |
Colorful flower arrangement--printed in soft colors. Urushibara left Japan 1908,
living in England and France until 1934--carving and printing his own designs. A rarely seen print. |
| Item # |
BK-97 |
| Price |
Special $225 (Sold/GG) (Reg $285) |