Japanese Woodblock Prints
Japanese Woodblock Prints
Lot Closed
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)