| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Kingfisher and Iris" ("Hana-Shobu no Hisui") |
| Date | 1926 (later edition, 1989-present) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "7mm" and "Heisei" seals |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to kingfisher, iris flowers and foliage, and two-color background;
light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to iris; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #176; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-15.1 and cat# 168 pg 160. |
| Comments | A gorgeous image of a little kingfisher in flight above a deep purple iris (Japanese kakitsubata) which is native to Japan. |
| Item # | Available SOON, Inquire; (JS-2868 Sold/TS; JS-2584 Sold/CW; JS-2456 Sold/KM; JS-2298 Sold; JS-2046 Sold; JS-1866 Sold; JS-1911 Sold) |
| Price | $325 |