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Title |
"Sparrows/Cherry Blossoms" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 x 13 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; strongly visible
woodgrain to background; "gauffrage" (embossing) to bird's bodies and feathers;
falling cherry blossoms over-printed with pinkish "gofun";
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; light wear--top edge
possibly trimmed?) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-33.5. |
Comments |
Under falling cherry blossoms, a tree sparrow in flight above three chicks.
PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher
ceased business in 1923). |
Item # |
GG-160 |
Price |
$625 |
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