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| Title |
"White-fronted Goose before Full Moon" (given name) |
| Date |
c1910-23 |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
6 3/4 x 13 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible woodgrain entire background; the
reflected moon's edge raised in "gauffrage"; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge,
bottom right). (Very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-11.16. |
| Comments |
A striking Koson image of a white-fronted goose in flight before a full moon. PRE-1923 earthquake (note:
Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). Rarely seen. |
| Item # |
CG-861 |
| Price |
$1350 |
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