Snow on Willow Bridge
Artist: Shoson Ohara
Name: Snow on Willow Bridge
Date: 1927
Description: This is a genuine limited edition first state shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Ohara Koson (1877-1945), titled “Snow on Willow Bridge, and dated Showa 2 (1927). The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo and bears the Watananbe “A” seal, making this a first edition. Only 300 prints were produced with the “A” seal (Plate 166, Page 159, “Crows, Cranes & Camellias – The Natural World of Ohara Koson” by Amy Newland, Jan Perree, Robert Schap, Hotei Publishing 2001). The print is in fine condition. Excellent impression, color, and registration, good bleedthrough There is heavy raised gofun applied to the print to give the snow a three dimensional feeling. No foxing, toning folds or creases. The print is not trimmed or setdown. The print has never been framed our mounted. There is one barely perceptable smudge in the snow on the bridge. Print size is 10.25″ x 15.5″.
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