Ohara Koson (1877-1945), Three woodblock prints
Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000
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The Property of an American Collector
Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
Three woodblock prints
Taisho period, early 20th century
each a woodblock print, signed Koson, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya), and comprising:
Eagle on branch, circa 1920s,
Sparrows and banana leaves, circa 1910s
Two Starlings on winter branch, circa 1910s
Each vertical o-tanzaku:
36 x 19 cm. (the first)
41 x 18.7 cm. (the second)
35.8 x 19.5 cm. (the third)
Condition Report:
Each good impression and generally good colour, each with slight toning; the second with wear to paper edges, including creasing and some small tears to top and bottom margin, some slight soiling; the third with a few pinholes.
Description
The Property of an American Collector
Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
Three woodblock prints
Taisho period, early 20th century
each a woodblock print, signed Koson, published by Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya), and comprising:
Eagle on branch, circa 1920s,
Sparrows and banana leaves, circa 1910s
Two Starlings on winter branch, circa 1910s
Each vertical o-tanzaku:
36 x 19 cm. (the first)
41 x 18.7 cm. (the second)
35.8 x 19.5 cm. (the third)
Condition Report:
Each good impression and generally good colour, each with slight toning; the second with wear to paper edges, including creasing and some small tears to top and bottom margin, some slight soiling; the third with a few pinholes.
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