Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA)
(1877-1945) |
Title |
"Heron on a Snow-covered Pole" (given name) |
Date |
ca1930's
(pre-War printing) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-ca1942) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Kawaguchi & Sakai "C-seal" (1931-1940's) lower/left margin |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Superbly executed soft "bokashi" shading to heron, snow-covered areas, and background; light
"gauffrage" to heron's outline and snow-covered grasses; soft "sujizuri" circles to grey sky background;
highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Very Good++
Strong colors.
Clean front and verso; full original margins.
(Two inch-long archival repairs lower/right; light wear; light age-mellowed toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Illustrated in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #H-14.1, pg 203. |
Comments |
A striking image of a single heron sitting upon a snow-covered pole, set against an
azure blue/grey background.
Technically an outstanding print. RARELY seen. |
Item # |
GG-285 |
Price |
$2,100 (SOLD/J52) |