Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
Two swimming geese, 1928
Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, Hotei seal 'D' (consistent with printing 1929-42)
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, Hotei seal 'D' (consistent with printing 1929-42)
Horizontal oban:
25.8 x 38.6 cm. (10 ⅛ x 15 ¼ in.)
25.8 x 38.6 cm. (10 ⅛ x 15 ¼ in.)
Good impression and colour, extensive blind-printing. Slight toning overall and loss to top right corner. The reverse with traces of adhesive from previous mounting.
£500 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)
Another impression is in the National Gallery of Asian Art, Smithsonian, go to:
https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.2083/
https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.2083/
Another impression is in the National Gallery of Asian Art, Smithsonian, go to:
https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.2083/
https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S2003.8.2083/