Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Prints

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945) | Four woodblock prints depicting birds and flowers | Taisho period, early 20th century

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December 19, 02:18 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Four woodblock prints depicting birds and flowers

Showa period, 20th century


each a woodblock print, signed and sealed Shoson, and comprising:


- Two mallards and snow covered lotus, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, reproduction not permitted, Watanabe Shozaburo], circa 1931-41

- Two geese, publisher’s mark (Hotei ‘F’) Hanmoto Tokyo Ginza Watanabe mokuhan gaten [publisher Watanabe woodblock print shop, Ginza, Tokyo], circa 1932-42

- Geese in flight among snowfall, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo , circa 1931-41

- Irises, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo, circa 1931-41


Horizontal dai oban: 30.8 x 43.5 cm., 12⅛ x 17⅛ in. (the first)

Horizonal oban: 26.1 x 39.5 cm., 10¼ x 15½ in. (the second)

Vertical oban: 39 x 26.2 cm., 15⅜ x 10¼ in. (the third)

Vertical oban: 39 x 25.8 cm., 15⅜ x 10⅛ in. (the fourth)