Title |
"White Herons and Willow" ("Yanagi ni Shira-Saga") |
Date |
1926 (Mid-edition printing, 1946-57.) |
Provenance |
Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "6mm seal" (used only 1946-57) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to background; deeply "gauffraged" (embossed) birds' feathers; nicely
printed green streaks of falling rain; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Tiny 3/16 tear (archivally repaired) lower margin--
otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #175; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-14.6. |
Comments |
Delightful image of two egrets in flight past a green willow tree. |
Item # |
MM-38 |
Price |
Special Pricing $325 (Sold/JP) (Consignor selling entire collection) (was $475/$380) |