Wasps and Hortensia by Ohara Koson

Additional Pictures: Artist: Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Woodblock Print Title: Wasps and Hortensia

1st Publication: 1929

Size: Oban; 39.2 x 26.4 cm (15 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1929, 1st edition

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild fading, else fine.

Notes: Bears Watanabe’s “A” seal consistent with prints made between 1924 until 1930

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.