| Artist |
Soseki KOMORI (dates unknown, active 1920's) |
| Title |
"Goldfish" (given name) |
| Date |
1929-31 |
| Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death. |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Kawaguchi & Sakai (1931-ca1940's) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Eto/Komatsu |
| Image Size |
7 3/8 x 13 3/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to background and to fish; soft gold "metallic pigment"
gold "metallic pigment" highlights
to fish; baren "sujizuri" (circles) to background; much fine detailing. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Wide original margins. Clean and verso--tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso.
(No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
na |
| Comments |
Beautiful underwater image--Soseki was a contemporary of Koson, producing exquisite "kacho-e" prints of the
highest quality. Rarely seen. |
| Item # |
DG-689 |
| Price |
$575 (Sold/SF) |