| Artist | BIHO, Takahashi (1873-??) (Active ca1910.) |
| Title | "Two Crows in Light Snow" (given name) |
| Date | ca1910. |
| Provenance | Robert O. Muller's Collection (following his death). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 9 7/8 ("shikishiban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading to feathers and background; "gauffrage" (embosssing) to crow's feathers and outline; white "gofun" over-splashed as lightly falling snow; nicely detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. Full, original margins (note "kento" marks bottom and lower/left corner). Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso margin. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Similar to Zeshin's iconic image of two crows in flight on a snowy winter's day. Not often seen. Muller provenance. Biho designed "kacho-e" prints during the ca1910 period. |
| Item # | DG-706 |
| Price | $1000 |