| Title | "Sparrows/Cherry Blossoms" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 x 13 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; strongly visible woodgrain to background; "gauffrage" (embossing) to bird's bodies and feathers; falling cherry blossoms over-printed with pinkish "gofun"; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; light wear--top edge possibly trimmed?) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-33.5. |
| Comments | Under falling cherry blossoms, a tree sparrow in flight above three chicks. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). |
| Item # | GG-160 |
| Price | $625 |