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| Artist: | Nishimura Hodo — 蒲堂 |
| Title: | Snow Bird on Willow Tree (Egret on Branch) — 柳としらさぎ |
| Series: | Bird and Flower series — 花鳥 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1937/7 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Takemura Hideo — 竹村 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Takemura Hideo — 竹村 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 46185 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Here is further evidence that Saito Hodo is Nishimura Hodo.
Title: Egret on Willow Branch
-- very rare --
Artist: Hodo Nishimura active 1930s
Description: "Yanagi to Shirasagi". A white egret is standing on a leg on a willow branch. A rose bush is seen behind. Black background.
Seal: Artist's seal (Hodo).
Dated: Ca. 1930's.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Medium/Technique: Woodblock print.
Impression: The egret's feathers are partially embossed.
Width: Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm
Height: Item 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm
Width: Image 9.4 inches = 24.0 cm
Height: Image 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Title: Egret on Willow Branch
-- very rare --
Artist: Hodo Nishimura active 1930s
Description: "Yanagi to Shirasagi". A white egret is standing on a leg on a willow branch. A rose bush is seen behind. Black background.
Seal: Artist's seal (Hodo).
Dated: Ca. 1930's.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo.
Medium/Technique: Woodblock print.
Impression: Very good ... The egret's feathers are partially embossed.
Colors: Very good.
Condition: Very good ... Lightly toned. Mat lines around the image. Slight foxing spots on the margins. The right top corner is partially missing. Mounting residues on verso.
Width: Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm
Height: Item 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm
Width: Image 9.4 inches = 24.0 cm
Height: Image 14.6 inches = 37.0 cm |
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| Series Information: |
| See http://www.rakusan.net/htgallery.html |
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| Artist Bio: |
Nishimura Hodo is most likely the watercolour artist Saito Hodo. See my discussion of Saito Hodo here.
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