Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Goshawk on a Snow-covered Pine" (given name) |
Date |
ca1930's ("early edition," ca1938/40's). |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death
(via New York contact). |
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. |
Image Size |
10 1/4 x 16 5/8 (LARGE "dai-oban" print) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; lightly "gauffraged" (embossed)
accumulation of snow; distinctly visible "woodgrain" to background;
highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #K-13.16. |
Comments |
A striking wide format (full "oban") image of a goshawk (Accipiter gentiles)
perched atop a snow-covered pine branch. Distinctively bold "woodgrain" background.
Seldom seen. (Stock photos.) |
Item # |
EG-784 |
Price |
$1150 |