ID 1122377 
Lot 79  | Ohara Koson (1877-1945) | Four woodblock prints depicting birds and flowers | Taisho period, early 20th century
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 4 000 
Four woodblock prints depicting birds and flowers
Showa period, 20th century
each a woodblock print, signed and sealed Shoson, and comprising:
- Two mallards and snow covered lotus, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, reproduction not permitted, Watanabe Shozaburo], circa 1931-41
- Two geese, publisher’s mark (Hotei ‘F’) Hanmoto Tokyo Ginza Watanabe mokuhan gaten [publisher Watanabe woodblock print shop, Ginza, Tokyo], circa 1932-42
- Geese in flight among snowfall, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo , circa 1931-41
- Irises, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E') to lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo, circa 1931-41
Horizontal dai oban: 30.8 x 43.5 cm., 12⅛ x 17⅛ in. (the first)
Horizonal oban: 26.1 x 39.5 cm., 10¼ x 15½ in. (the second)
Vertical oban: 39 x 26.2 cm., 15⅜ x 10¼ in. (the third)
Vertical oban: 39 x 25.8 cm., 15⅜ x 10⅛ in. (the fourth)
| Historical era: | Taisho period | 
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| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics | 
| Historical era: | Taisho period | 
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| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics | 
| Address of auction | 
Sotheby´s 34-35 New Bond Street W1A 2AA London United Kingdom  | ||||
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