Artist |
Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Kingfisher and Iris" ("Hana-Shobu no Hisui") |
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 |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" lower/left (used only 1946-57) |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to kingfisher, iris flowers and foliage, and two-color background;
light "gauffrage" (embossing) to iris; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Very clean front/verso.
(Several scattered surface scratches; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #176; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-15.1 and cat# 168 pg 160. |
Comments |
A gorgeous image of a little kingfisher in flight above a deep purple iris
(kakitsubata) which is native to Japan. |
Item # |
BK-70 |
Price |
Special $450 (Sold/RW) (Reg $575) |