| Title | "Owl Under Cherry Blossoms and Full Moon" ("Sakura ni Fukuro") |
| Date | 1926 (undated, but 1926 per Blair); very early-edition, c1920's/30's. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Watanabe "C-seal" (used only 1929-42) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/2 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffraged" (embossed) outline of moon; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Clean backside. (Small faint, light stain upper margin.) Still "top-tipped" to original backing. |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #184;"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-20.1. |
| Comments | Striking image of a scops owl in flight under a full moon. Watanabe "C-seal," used only 1929-42. |
| Item # | CG-555 |
| Price | $1,100 (Sold/FL) |