Title |
"Kingfisher with Lotus Flower" (given name) |
Date |
ca1920's/30's |
Provenance |
Consigned by a knowledgable SW print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher, active 1872-1930's) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
10 1/4 x 16 1/2 ("dai-oban," large "oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to lotus, flowers, kingfisher, and background;
light "gauffrage" to lotus flower; extremely fine detailing. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside; full margins (note "kento" marks right).
(Slight wrinkling right edge; couple surface scratches; light toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-15.1 and cat# 144. |
Comments |
Colorful little kingfisher perched on a bent stem with white lotus flower behind.
(Note: Pre-War; bears "signature" deleted on later printings.) Rarely seen. |
Item # |
FW-92 |
Price |
$1950* (Sold/EE) |