Snow Bird on Willow Tree (Egret on Branch) — 柳としらさぎ
by Nishimura Hodo

	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
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	46298
	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
	Notes (this edition)?:
	Series Information:	See http://www.rakusan.net/htgallery.html
	Artist Bio:	Nishimura Hodo is most likely the watercolour artist Saito Hodo. See my discussion of Saito Hodo here.