Artist |
Soseki KOMORI (dates unknown, active 1920's) |
Title |
"Black Moorhens Under Lotus in Rain" (given name) |
Date |
ca1920/30's
UPDATE: 1929 or earlier |
Provenance |
Obtained from the Robert O. Muller Collection (via dealer contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Kawaguchi (1931-ca1950)--(tiny "oval seal" right image edge) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 3/8 x 13 7/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to blues and multi-colored lotus leaves;
nicely over-print falling rain; much fine detailing. (Tiny verso stamping "Made in Japan.") |
Condition |
Excellent. Wide margins, clean backside. (Lower/right corner missing; slight toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Amoung the finest examples of "bokashi" shading we've ever seen--Soseki was a contemporary of
Koson, producing exquisite "kacho-e" prints of the highest quality. Very rarely seen. |
Item # |
PA-25 |
Price |
$850 (Sold/JV) |