Artist |
Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Three Plovers on a Rock" (given name) |
Date |
1926 (1946-57 printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm-seal" (used only 1946-57) (lower/left--difficult to see) |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; deeply "gauffraged" (embossed) waves;
baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to sand area; highly detailed carving; crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #182; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-22.1. |
Comments |
Striking image set against jet-black background. |
Item # |
BK-63 |
Price |
$575 (Sold/KS) |