Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | 13/12/2004
Impression excellent Colors excellent … subtle black and white shading for the willow tree and background, mica lightly sprinkled Condition excellent - very good … upper edge still pasted on the original brown paper folio.
Note "Made in Japan" stamped on the reverse side. |
Monday, 29 August 2005
Fran Walker
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Artist: Sozan Title: Crane on a willow branch Date: c 1910 Publisher: Watanabe Format: Tanzaku (6 34 X 15)
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Sunday, 5 February 2006
Title White Egret provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Artist Sozan Ito 1884-? Signature Sozan Seal sozan Dated Early 20th century Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors very good Condition good … light toning, two pink ink stains on the middle left and on the middle right, lightly soiled on the margins. Description A white egret perches on a large willow tree. Wind swept willow tree is depicted in sumi-e silhouette. Very effective expression of dark stormy weather. Note Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate. Width Item 6.7 inches = 17.0 cm Height Item 14.9 inches = 37.9 cm |