KOSON -- "Great Egret in Flight"

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Artist Koson (Shoson OHARA)
(1877-1945)
Title "Great Egret in Flight"
(given name)
Date ca1920's/30's (NOT listed in Watanabe's 1936 Catalogue)
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Unsealed (normal state for this print)
Image Size 6 1/2 x 14 5/8 ("tanzaku")
(Frame: 9 3/4 x 19--flawless)
Impression Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to entire background area; "gauffrage"
(embossing) to egret's feathers; nicely detailed carving; crisp lines.
Condition Appears Excellent.
Deep rich colors. Original narrow margins as published. (Not examined outside frame--appears flawless.)
Reference/Illus "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-14.11.
Comments A delightful image of a great egret in flight above a vast sea of reeds. RARELY seen.
As found-- in pristine classic black frame. Very nice!!
Item # EG-154
Price $1050 (as shown/with frame)
$1750 EG-153/EG-154 as set