Title |
"Sparrows" ("**") |
Date |
1940 (early printing by Yokoi, 1940-62) |
Provenance |
Small private collection, purchased in Yokosura, Japan 1957. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Publisher ("Doi Hangaten" seal) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Doi "E-seal" (circa 1936-62), Harada/Yokoi (Yokoi printed 1936-65) |
Image Size |
10 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain to entire grey sky background; "gauffrage"
to foliage and sparrows; exeptionally fine detailing, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Exceptional colors; clean backside. (Known to date to mid-1950's collection--not new).
(Creasing to outer edges of top/bottom left corners; light wear--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Delightful image of three swallows flying above a snow-covered Nanten bush. Exceptional printing with nicely
visible woodgrain. Seldom seen image. |
Item # |
BG-775 |
Price |
$525 (Reserved/JD) |