Title |
"Starlings in Flight" (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. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; strong woodgrain visible; over-printed white
"gofun" highlights; over-printed streaks of falling rain; extremely fine detailing. |
Condition |
Very Good. Clean backside. (Very faint mat-line edges; light toning.) Full, original margins
(per "kento" marks right edge and lower corner). |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-27.2 and cat. #72.; "Hiraki Ukiyo-e Museum Catalogue" pg 15, pl# 27. |
Comments |
Four colorful starlings in flight during rainfall. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher
ceased business in 1923) The original drawing and painting (both with a fifth starling) for this design are known. |
Item # |
CG-748 |
Price |
$425 |