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OHARA KOSON/SHOSON (1877-1945)
AND TAKAHASHI SHOTEI (1871-1945)
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1920-1930s
Two otanzakuban prints: the first a yoko-e by Shoson depicting two
jungle crows (Corvus macrorhynchos) flying against the full moon in the
distance, published by Watanabe Shozaburo, signed Shoson with a
seal Shoson, 17.5cm x 39.2cm (6 7/8in x 15 3/8in); the second a tate-e
print by Shotei, titled Okawa Shubi no Matsu (Pine Tree of Success) at
the lower right corner, depicting a geisha standing on a pleasure boat
looking at the fireworks over the Sumida River, her client partially hidden
from view seated inside, published by Watanabe Shozaburo, signed with
a seal Shotei, 17cm x 38.2cm (6 5/8in x 15in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
AND TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1930, 1933, and 1937
Three oban prints: the first a tate-e by Hasui, titled along the left margin
Nikko kaido (The Road to Nikko), dated Showa 5 (1930), a post-war
printing, published by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a round Watanabe
seal at the lower left corner, signed Hasui with a Kawase seal, 38.9cm
x 26.7cm (15¼in x 10½in); two yoko-e by Koitsu, comprising one titled
Yuki no Miyajima (Snow at Miyajima), dated Showa 12 (1937), 26.7cm
x 40cm (10½in x 15¾in) and one titled Takanawa Sengakuji (Sengakuji
Temple at Takanawa), dated Showa 8 (1933), 26.5cm x 39.3cm (10
3/8in x 15½in), both published by Doi Hangaten with a Hanken shoyu
Doi Hangaten seal above the printer’s seal Suri Yokoi and engraver’s
seal Hori Harada along the lower left margin; both signed Kokei with
seal Shin; both probably post-war printings. (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000 362
US$1,300 - 2,000

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