Two Egrets by a Willow
Seitei, Watanabe, 1851-1918
Two Egrets by a Willow- Artist : Seitei, Watanabe, 1851-1918
- Date : c. 1930
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : FWG0143
- Condition : No condition problems to note
- Dimensions : 9 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches
- Comments : Published by the Shima Art Co.
- SOLD
About The Artist
Seitei, Watanabe, 1851-1918Born in Edo. Original name Yoshikawa Yoshimata; adopted into Watanabe family. Studied painting with Kikuchi Yosai. Traveled in U.S. and Europe. Received silver medal for painting at Paris exposition of 1878. Well-known illustrator and painter of birds and flowers. Major influence on Mizuno Toshikata and Kaburagi Kiyokata. Moku-hanga include Bird and Flower Picture Album (Kacho gafu), 1903, Wild Ducks, published by Nishinomiya, and a series of 22 bird and flower prints published by Okura i.....
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