Artist |
Mokuchu (Yoshijiro) URUSHIBARA (1888-1953) |
Title |
"Two Rabbits" (given name) |
Date |
undated (ca1920/30's) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
"Pencil-signed" by artist (self-published) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Self-carved, self-printed |
Image Size |
9 5/8 x 12 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; visible "woodgrain" to background; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; few scattered marks; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A cute black and white rabbit pair. Urushibara left Japan 1908,
living in England and France until 1934--carving and printing his own designs. A rarely seen print. |
Item # |
BK-92 |
Price |
$250 (Sold/GG) |