Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Kingfisher with Lotus Flower" (given name) |
Date |
ca1920's/30's |
Provenance |
Obtained via dealer contact. |
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 |
Very Good++. Excellent colors.
Clean fron and verso. Full original margins (note "kento" marks right).
(Faint narrow mat-line lert/top edges; few scattered marks;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.)
Very RARELY seen. |
Item # |
GG-354 |
Price |
$1950 |