Two small parrots
Artist: Shoson Ohara
Name: Two small parrots
Date: Not set
Description: Rare oban size kacho-ga woodblock print by Ohara Koson (1877-1945). Published by Watanabe circa 1929. Two small parrots perched on a camellia branch. Signed Shoson with Shoson red seal. The parrots in embossed or karazuri technique. The varigated coloration of the camellias is absolutely vibrant. In the Hotei catalogue of prints Crows, Cranes & Camellias only a black and white image of the print is illustrated. Unframed, not trimmed. Very good condition, two small tape remnants at top verso. 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. %20, 2004