Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Two Geese" (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 3/8 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout;
light "gauffrage" to geese; nicely visible "woodgrain" to background;
sharp key-lines, highly detailed. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original
margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-11.3. |
Comments |
Two domestic geese set against a soft grey background. A symbol of
fidelity and marital bliss, geese are hence often shown as pairs.
|
Item # |
EG-970 |
Price |
$575 |