| Artist | IMAO, Keinen (1845-1924) |
| Title | "Two Egrets on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
| Date | ca1930 |
| Publisher | Shima Art Company (Tokyo/New York publisher, 1930's) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 3/4 x 15 1/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to tree's limbs and background; extensive deep "gauffrage" to tree's snow-laden limbs; "gofun" over-printed onto bird's feathers; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Clean backside. Without margins as published. (4-inch soft diagonal crease upper left corner; few very faint spots--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A striking wintertime image. Reminiscent of Koson's earier works and arguably Keinen's technically finest print. Pre-War image. Seldom seen. |
| Item # | DG-130 |
| Price | $1200 (Sold/DK) |