| Title |
"Cawing Crow" (given name) |
| Date |
ca1930's (early edition, ca1930's, pre-War). |
| Provenance |
Obtained recently via Tokyo. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late 1950's; then sporatically until present day.) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Publisher's "Hanken shoyu, Nishinomiya Yosaku" seal, left margin (lower in margin). |
| Image Size |
10 1/2 x 16 1/2 (large "dai-oban" print) (Narrow margins as published.) |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffraged" (embossed) accumulation of
snow; very detailed carving; crisp lines. (Tiny publisher's stamping verso.) |
| Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso; excellent colors. (Slight toning. No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #K-15.5 and catalogue #140, p142. |
| Comments |
A striking wide format (full "oban") image of a cawing jungle crow perched atop a
snow-covered limb.
Very rarely seen. Caw!! caw!! caw!! |
| Item # |
DG-437 |
| Price |
$2250 (Sold/GFH)
(Guaranteed early/pre-War printing) |