Title |
"Two White Cockatoos on a Red Bar" |
Date |
ca1930's (pre-War printing) |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Kawaguchi (1929-ca1942) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Small oval "Kawaguchi seal" lower right corner. C/P: Ito/Komatsu. |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 13 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed soft "bokashi" shading to pink/yellow feathers and blue cup;
extensive "gauffrage" as feathers; deeply saturated green background with faint "sujizuri" circles;
highly detailed, crisp key-lines. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Clean front and backside; full margins. (Slight age-mellowing. No flaws
noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Illustrated in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #H-36.1, pg 203. |
Comments |
Two white cockatoos perched upon a red bar, strikingly set against a deep-green background.
Technically an outstanding print. Not often available. |
Item # |
EG-390 |
Price |
$1,750 |