Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Chrysanthemums and Running Water" ("Kikura ni Ryusui") |
Date |
1931 (early post-War printing). |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman
Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "6mm-seal" (used only 1946-57). |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to water and flowers; heavily over-printed "jet-black" background;
highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Light toning.) No prior mounts. |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #178; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias"
pl. #S-43.5. |
Comments |
Stylistic design, set against a jet-black background.
Seldom seen. Watanabe "6-seal" -- early post War printing. |
Item # |
GG-336 |
Price |
$525 |