Two Herons in Snow by Ide Gakusui

Additional Pictures: Artist: Gakusui Ide (1899-1982)

Woodblock Print Title: Two Herons in Snow

1st Publication: 1950

Size: Vertical oban; 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1950

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Repaired crack in the upper corder, a few other repairs in the upper and right margin.

Notes: Bears Watanabe’s 6 mm Seal, consistent with prints made between 1945 until 1957

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.