| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Kingfisher and Iris" ("Hana-Shobu no Hisui") |
| Date | 1926 (1946-57 printing) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Black "6-mm seal" lower/left (used only 1946-57) |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to kingfisher, iris flowers and foliage, and two-color background;
light "gauffrage" (embossing) to iris; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Very clean front/verso. (No flaws noted--found in original "presentation folder.") |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #176; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-15.1 and cat# 168 pg 160. |
| Comments | A gorgeous image of a little kingfisher in flight above a deep purple iris (kakitsubata) which is native to Japan. |
| Item # | EG-259 |
| Price | $575 (Sold/RH) |