| Title | "Summer" ("Natsu") |
| Date | 1982 |
| Series | Franklin Mint's "Birds of the Seasons" series. |
| Publisher | Yoshida Family Studio--Commissioned by the Franklin Mint. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Pencil-signed (in Japanese "kanji") signature--reads "Yoshida Toshi." |
| Image Size | Unusually Large--image 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 ("double-oban"). (Teak frame 18 3/4 x 26 5/8.) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition | Appears Excellent. Bright/fresh colors. (Not examined outside of frame--always top-hinged.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Gorgeous oversized image of five bluebirds perched in a flowering tree.
Nicely framed in round-cornered Japanese style (some wear). Shown is identical condition previous (#1) copy of this print (this frame is even better). Not often seen. |
| Item # | EG-429 |
| Price | $635 (SOld/GR) |