| Title | "Egret on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
| Date | ca1910-23 (Believed pre-Earthquake.) |
| Provenance | Consigned via a NW print 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 (plus original narrow margins) (Frame 8 1/2 x 18 overall) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; deep "gauffrage" (embossing) to snow accumulation and feathers; crisp lines; on a striking "jet-black" background. |
| Condition | Appears Good to Very Good. Strong colors (greens/yellows present). (Moderate toning; some scattered spotting, discoloration.) (Not examined outside frame.) (Minor glass reflections seen in images.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crows, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #156, pg 152, and book's front cover. |
| Comments | 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."
Rarely available--pleasingly age-toned. (Sold "as-is" inside vintage 1920/30's frame.) |
| Item # | WM-01 (Sold/GM) |
| Price | $1750 (Framed--as shown) |