| Title | "Heron on a Snow-covered Pole" (given name) |
| Date | ca1930's (pre-War printing) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Kawaguchi (1929-ca1942) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Small oval "Kawaguchi seal" lower right corner. C/P: **/Komatsu. |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed soft "bokashi" shading to heron, snow-covered areas, and background; light "gauffrage" to heron's outline and snow-covered grasses; soft "sujizuri" circles to grey sky background; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Very Good++. Strong colors. Clean front and backside; full original margins. (Slight to moderate age-mellowing front, moderate toning verso; single small spot (lower snowy area); soft crease lower left margin; light wear.) Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. |
| Reference/Illus | Illustrated in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #H-14.1, pg 203. |
| Comments | A striking image of a single heron sitting upon a snow-covered pole, set against an
azure blue/grey background.
Technically an outstanding print. Very rarely seen. |
| Item # | DG-01 |
| Price | $1,950 (Sold/JG) |