| Title | "Two Carp" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 |
| Provenance | Shima Gallery (New York) sticker on original backing indicates via Robert O. Muller. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923).
Post-earthquake (black border) version by
Nishinomiya (Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 5/8 x 9 3/4 ("shikishiban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; lightly sprinkled with silver "mica"; crisp lines, much fine detailing. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. |
| Condition | Very Good. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins. (Light toning; faint mat-line in image edges due to original "presentation folder" window--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# AK-39.8, cat# 100 pg 110. |
| Comments | A striking image of a two large carp swimming through ripples of water. Wonderful colors. Rarely seen. Still lightly "top-tipped" inside original "presentation folder." |
| Item # | BG-730 |
| Price | $900 |