Shoda Koho, " Egret in Rain"

In addition to the night scene prints of Hasegawa/Nishinomiya produced starting in the 1910s, the publisher also issued a large set of tanzaku prints by Yoshimoto Gesso and Shoda Koho. Long and narrow, the works create a challenge for the artists who must work with a limited vertical space for their compositions.

Here Shoda Koho does a wonderful job showing an egret taking shelter on a tree during a rain shower. Simple yet beautifully printed and composed.

Date: ca. 1930s
Size: Chuban
Publisher: Nishinomiya (early 1970s edition)
Condition: Excellent/fine color and condition
Suggested mat size: 8.5" x 22" (please contact for details after purchase)

The artists employed by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya to produce these series of prints include Eijiro, Shoda Koho, Yoshimoto Gesso, and Arai Yoshimune.