Swan and Reeds
Artist: Shoson Ohara
Name: Swan and Reeds
Date: 1928
Description: 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