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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Watanabe Watanabe
Date of this item: 1928 1928
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		Friday, 18 November 2005


Title Swan and Reeds
Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate - first edition
Artist Koson Ohara 1877-1945
Signature Shoson
Seal shoson
Dated 1928
Publisher Watanabe
Technique/Medium Woodblock print
Impression excellent - very good … embossed
Colors excellent
Condition very good … slight soil on the upper area, a pin size hole on the top left margin corner, slight toning, a printer's crease on the upper margin, slight discoloration on the upper left margin corner.
Description Two swans swim among the reeds. Black background.
Note Provenance: Robert O. Muller Collection - "Made in Japan" stamped on verso, Watanabe copyright seal C (1929-42).
Format Oban tate-e
Width 10.0 inches = 25.5 cm
Height 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
 Sunday, 26 March 2006

Ohara Shoson (1877-1945) Original Japanese Woodblock Print. "Two White Swans Swimming" 15.1/4" X 10.1/4". Circa 1930. Watanabe Shozaburo C-seal. Good clean condition, Minor bruise at top middle (see close-up pic). Minor creasing.
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