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Title |
"Goshawk and Sparrows" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 1/2 x 13 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Soft "bokashi" shading; lightly "gauffraged" accumulation of snow; strong woodgrain visible; extremely fine detailing. |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean backside. Full, original margins (per "kento" marks right edge and lower corner). |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-13-14 and cat. #72; "Hiraki Ukiyo-e Museum Catalogue" pg 12, pl# 20. |
Comments |
Sitting on a snow-covered branch, the goshawk clutches its prey in his claws as a luckier sparrow escapes below. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923) The original drawing and painting for this design are known. |
Item # |
CG-745 |
Price |
$695 (Sold/RF) |
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