Egret
by Ito Sozan (1884-)

	Artist:	Ito Sozan (1884-)
	Title:	Egret
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Chuban
	Format (this edition):	Chuban
	DB artwork code:	32704
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Sozan Ito, 1884-? Ito Sozan designed kacho-e, prints with birds and flowers. They were published by Watanabe Shozaburo from 1919 to 1926. When the cooperation with Watanabe ended, Koson Ohara took the role of kacho-e artist for Watanabe. The reasons why the cooperation with Watanabe ended, are subject to speculation. Title Egret Artist Sozan Ito 1884-? Signature Sozan Seal sozan Period Shin hanga Impression excellent ... blind printing on the plumage Colors excellent ... silver colored metallic pigments for the rain Condition excellent Rating 1 = excellent Description An egret flies over a river. The faint shadows of fish are visible in the water. Format Chuban Width 6.5 inches = 16.6 cm Height 9.4 inches = 23.8 cm