Artist: Unknown
Title: Heron in Snow
Date: Not set
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Description:
Monday, 29 October 2007 Title Green Heron in Snowy Moor Artist not identified Seal Artist's seal. Dated Ca. 1900-1910s. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - very good … Wood grains visible on the background. Colors Very good … Dark wash was applied on the print to lender the antique look. Condition Excellent - very good … Thin area along the top margin. Description "Sechu no Goisagi" (Heron in Snow). A green heron stands on a round straw hat on a reversed basket some traveller left in a cold, snowy day. The gust of wind scatters snow flakes and creates waves of withered reeds on the moor. Note Publisher's inventory number and seal (?) stamped on the back. Width Item 7.1 inches = 18.0 cm Height Item 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm Width Image 6.5 inches = 16.5 cm Height Image 14.8 inches = 37.5 cm