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Ohara Koson — Two woodblock prints | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century
Ohara Koson

Two woodblock prints | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

A pair of woodblock prints by Ohara Koson from the Taisho-Showa period, featuring wild geese. Published by Watanabe hanga-ten, dated circa 1927-32, with publisher's mark in the lower right margin.

Medium
- Wild Geese, publisher's mark (Hotei 'C', circa 1927-32) to the lower right margin Hanmoto Watanabe hanga-ten [publisher Watanabe print dealer]
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Landscape to City: 20th Century Japanese Prints Part II

May 3, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 40

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Ohara Koson, Two woodblock prints | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

A pair of woodblock prints by Ohara Koson from the Taisho-Showa period, featuring wild geese. Published by Watanabe hanga-ten, dated circa 1927-32, with publisher's mark in the lower right margin.

Medium
- Wild Geese, publisher's mark (Hotei 'C', circa 1927-32) to the lower right margin Hanmoto Watanabe hanga-ten [publisher Watanabe print dealer]
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watanabe Publisher, Ohara Koson, Japanese Art, 1920s, Taisho Period, Showa Period, Woodblock Print, Birds, Wild Geese

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