| Artist | NISHIMURA, Hodo (active 1930's) |
| Title | "Cockatoo" ("Omu") |
| Date | 1938, April |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection prior to his death (via Conneticut contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Takemura Hideo (Yokohama, 1926-39) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 3/8 |
| Impression | Excellent. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" to feathers: "gofun" (raised white pigment) highlights to feathers; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. Clean backside. (No Flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Andacht pg 168. |
| Comments | Striking and colorful image set against jet-black background. Rare, PRE-War image--publisher H.Takemura (produced prints of exceptional technical quality) ceased business in 1939. |
| Item # | (BG-930 Sold; BG-921 Sold-DP; BG-627 Sold; BG-155 Sold) |
| Price | $625 Sold (Last copy this group) |