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Sparrow Hawk in a Persimmon Tree — 柿に
by Nishimura Hodo

Original caretaker of this artwork: eBay

	Artist:	Nishimura Hodo — 蒲堂
	Title:	Sparrow Hawk in a Persimmon Tree — 柿に
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1937/3
	Date of this artwork?:	1937 (may not be accurate)
	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:	48074
	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: Artist: Nishimura Hodo. Title: "Sparrow Hawk on Persimmon Branch". Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Not much is known about this artist, but his work was famous at the time (1930's) for his flower and bird woodblock prints. A very special addition to any collection of works published by Takemura (famous publisher of Shin-Hanga woodblocks) or a collector of bird woodblocks. 16" X 10-1/2" (unframed).
	Artist Bio:	Nishimura Hodo is most likely the watercolour artist Saito Hodo. See my discussion of Saito Hodo here.