Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Two Mallards Sleeping under Full Moon" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via dealer contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923)
A later printing by Adachi Hanga Kenkyusho?? (Tokyo publisher, 1928-82) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 1/8 x 13 3/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; deep "gauffrage" to outline of moon;
sharp key-lines, highly detailed. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original
margins (note "kento marks" right edge,
bottom right). (Faint unobtrusive foxing--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-7.6. |
Comments |
A gorgeous Koson image of two mallard ducks sleeping peacefully under a reed-silhouetted full moon.
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Item # |
EG-959 |
Price |
$750 |