Isoda KORYUSAI (1735-1790)

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A chuban print showing two unidentified birds eating ripe pomegranites. Koryusai designed a considerable number of kacho prints in this chuban format. They are all rare. J. Hillier in his book A New Approach, G. Bell And Sons Ltd, 1960, p.74, states that “… kacho represent a sphere in which Koryusai is pre-eminent and in respect of which his genius has not been sufficiently acknowledged.” Published c 1770. Another (very faded) impression is in MFA Boston, 21.8240.

Very fine impression, colour and condition. Excessively rare in this fine, unfaded condition. Signed Koryusai ga.

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