Title |
"Night Heron on a Snowy Branch" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 1/4 x 13 1/4 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible "woodgrain" to background; extensive "gauffrage" to
feathers and snow's accumulation; black lacquer and white "gofun" highlights to feathers; extremely fine detailing. |
Condition |
Fair+ to Good. (Laid-down onto thin backing board; slight trimming; some minor discoloration upper right.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-14.1 and cat#63. |
Comments |
A bold image of a night heron, with beak open as if calling, seen perched atop a snowy willow branch.
PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). Rarely seen image. |
Item # |
AP-16 |
Price |
$550 |