Lot Essay
For another impression see Lawrence Smith, The Japanese Print Since 1900, Old dreams and new visions (London: British Museum Press, Ltd., 1983), pl. 15.
POME NO. 8--1, CHO (POEM NO. 8--1, BUTTERFLY)
Details
ONCHI KOSHIRO (1891-1955)
Pome No. 8--1, Cho (Poem No. 8--1, Butterfly)
Woodcut and leaf, 1955, stamped signature Onzi, inscribed in pencil lower left with the numeral 82, printed paper slip on verso inscribed in ink with title Poem No. 8--1, Butterfly, Cho and dated Aug. 55, printed artist's name, and name of printer and publisher, Hirai Koichi, memorial edition, stamped artist's name in Japanese on verso and with artist's seal Ko
18 x 14in. (45.6 x 35.6cm.)
Pome No. 8--1, Cho (Poem No. 8--1, Butterfly)
Woodcut and leaf, 1955, stamped signature Onzi, inscribed in pencil lower left with the numeral 82, printed paper slip on verso inscribed in ink with title Poem No. 8--1, Butterfly, Cho and dated Aug. 55, printed artist's name, and name of printer and publisher, Hirai Koichi, memorial edition, stamped artist's name in Japanese on verso and with artist's seal Ko
18 x 14in. (45.6 x 35.6cm.)
Provenance
Dr. Robert Jerry, San Francisco