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The Vintage (Circa.1940s) Framed Japanese Shin-Hanga Color Woodblock Print on Paper “Snipe and Reeds”, By Artist Ohara Shōson, Also Known as Ohara Koson (Japanese, 1877–1945), Signature "Shōson (祥邨)" in the Lower Right with the Artist’s Red Seal. This Impression was Published By Watanabe Shōzaburō (Japanese, 1885-1962), the Influential Publisher Central to the Development of Shin-Hanga, and Bearing the Small 6mm Circular Watanabe Publisher’s Seal in the Lower Right.
This Beautifully Atmospheric Kachō-e Composition Depicts Two Snipe Standing Gracefully in Shallow Water Among Tall Reeds. Shōson Renders the Birds with Remarkable Delicacy, From Their Finely Articulated Plumage and Slender Legs to the Striking Red-Brown Bills, while Layers of Misty Gray Reeds Dissolve Softly into the Background. The Subdued Palette of Sage Green, Blue, Gray, Brown, and Soft Rose Creates A Serene and Almost Dreamlike Sense of the Japanese Wetland Landscape. One of the Most Celebrated Japanese Artists of Bird and Flower Prints, Ohara Shōson was A Leading Master Associated with the Shin-Hanga Movement. The Woodblock Print Shows Toning, Scattered Foxing and Minor Abrasion, with Scratches on the Frame Consistent with Age, Overall in Good Condition.Title: “Snipe and Reeds”
Artist: Ohara Shōson / Ohara Koson (Japanese, 1877–1945)
Time Period: 1940s
Medium: Woodblock Print on Paper
Publisher: Watanabe Shōzaburō (Japanese, 1885-1962)
Condition: Overall in Good Condition
Frame Size: 23-1/2” By 20”Sight Size: 14” By 9-1/4”Available For Domestic Shipping and International Shipping. Thanks!
