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| Title |
"Mallards in Snow" (given name) |
| Date |
c1910-23 |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
7 3/8 x 13 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; strong woodgrain visible; lightly "gauffraged" accumulation of snow; extremely fine detailing. |
| Condition |
Excellent--no flaws noted. Clean backside. Full, original margins (per "kento" marks right edge and lower corner). |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-7.7 and cat. #35; "Hiraki Ukiyo-e Museum Catalogue" pg 16, pl# 28. |
| Comments |
Two colorful mallards under snow-covered reeds. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923) The original drawing and painting for this design are known. |
| Item # |
CG-856 |
| Price |
$850 |
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