Title |
"Egret on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
Date |
ca1910-23 (Believed to be pre-earthquake.) |
Provenance |
Obtained via a discriminating dealer/collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
(Publisher's seals never appear on these early "tanzanku" format prints.) |
Image Size |
6 3/8 x 14 1/4 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading (beak/leg areas only); crisp
lines; on a striking "jet-black" background. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. Clean backside; full, original margins.
(Light soiling top margin; light wear--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crows, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #156, pg 152, and book's front cover. |
Comments |
A RARE "trial print" by publisher--hence, lacks "gauffrage"; most "bokashi" shading, and Koson's
"red seal." "Unquestionably Koson's finest "kacho-e" image. Quoting: "Richard Illing describes the
print as 'a masterpiece of graphic art'.... one of the most highly valued designs by Koson."
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Item # |
PA-35 |
Price |
$2450 |