| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Heron on a Snow-covered Pole" (given name) |
| Date | ca1930's (pre-War printing) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-ca1942) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Kawaguchi & Sakai "C-seal" (1931-1940's) lower/left margin |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed soft "bokashi" shading to heron, snow-covered areas, and background; light "gauffrage" to heron's outline and snow-covered grasses; soft "sujizuri" circles to grey sky background; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Very Good++ Strong colors. Clean front and verso; full original margins. (Two inch-long archival repairs lower/right; light wear; light age-mellowed toning.) |
| Reference/Illus | Illustrated in "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #H-14.1, pg 203. |
| Comments | A striking image of a single heron sitting upon a snow-covered pole, set against an
azure blue/grey background.
Technically an outstanding print. RARELY seen. |
| Item # | GG-285 |
| Price | $2,100 (SOLD/J52) |