Skip to content
Sale!

Unhyo Untan – Hen and Rooster

$450.00

In stock

Add to Wishlist
Add to Wishlist
SKU: MLS2021491 Categories: , Tag:
Ohara Koson - Hen & Rooster

Ohara Koson – Hen & Rooster

Another print with a bit of a mystery to solve. This woodblock is signed signed in the lower right Untan or Unhyo (?), with the design based off of (plagiarized from) a design by the famous kacho-e artist Ohara Koson (1877-1945). It has been documented that this piece was commissioned by and for publishing by the Shima Art Company, a publishing house based in New-York and Tokyo, that was active between 1908 and c. 1940. In all of the copies that we’ve seen of this print you’ll find the Shima symbol stamped in red below the artist’s signature (a crane flying over Mt Fuji), however this print seems to have a different publisher stamp, lending more questions to the story.

The Woodblock Print

This oban-sized woodblock is in very good to excellent condition; the print is trimmed as seems normal, but has good color without any visible flaws or discolorations. No visible edge wear. A clean verso.

About the Artist

More information coming soon -DK

Artist

Untan, Unhyo

Condition

(A) Very Fine Condition

Date

1910s-1930s

Movement

Shin-hanga

Publisher

Shima Art Company

Size

Oban (10"x15")

Subjects

Birds / Beasts

DON’T MISS OUT!
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
New subscribers receive a 10% off coupon. Be the first to get latest updates and exclusive content straight to your email inbox.
Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime.
close-link