Ohara Koson
Three woodblock prints
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 155
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 155
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Ohara Koson (1877-1945)
Three woodblock prints
Taisho period, early 20 th century
each a woodblock print, signed and sealed Koson, published by Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido), circa 1912, and comprising:
- Sandpipers by reeds on a shoreline, a crescent moon above
- Northern lapwing in flight before a branch of willow and full moon
- Two pigeons on the branch of a ginkgo tree
Each a naga-oban: each sheet approx. 50 x 21.8 cm., 19¾ x 8⅝ in.
Three woodblock prints
Taisho period, early 20 th century
each a woodblock print, signed and sealed Koson, published by Akiyama Buemon (Kokkeido), circa 1912, and comprising:
- Sandpipers by reeds on a shoreline, a crescent moon above
- Northern lapwing in flight before a branch of willow and full moon
- Two pigeons on the branch of a ginkgo tree
Each a naga-oban: each sheet approx. 50 x 21.8 cm., 19¾ x 8⅝ in.
Ohara Koson - Auction history
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