Heron by Higashibara Hosen (Japanese, 1887-1971)

Ink and colors on paper, hanging scroll, in an inscribed tomobako box, signed and marked with artist's seal in upper left hand corner.

SS: 22.25 x 25.25 in.

Collection of Doug Eyre, Professor Emeritus of Geography at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Hosen was the student of well known Nihonga artist Takeuchi Seiho and often painted birds as subjects following the example of his sensei.

Good condition with some minor foxing throughout, creases and some water spots on lower section.

$500 - 700