Koson: Cockatoo
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Ohara Koson (Shôson) (1877-1945)

Cockatoo and Pomegrante

Signature: Shôson

Seal: Shôson

Publisher: Watanabe Shôzaburô, Tokyo (6 mm seal)

Date: Undated (1927)

Size: Vertical Ôban, 36,1 x 24 cm (image size)

Excellent impression and colour. A very good later edition, printed c. 1946-57. Paper only very slightly age toned, two usual small drying holes in left margin. On verso top left corner in margin s small paper thinning. Overall very nice condition.
Blair, Toledo Cat. 1930, No. 185. Reigle Newland/Perrée/Schaap, Crows, Cranes and Camellias, The natural world of Ohara Koson 1877-1945, Leiden/Boston 2010, S 36.1

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