Painting of an owl on what looks like mixed medium
17 April 2022
Description

There are areas that have spots of what look like foil or metal and the "scene" appears comprised of "blocks/squares" that form the picture.

Provenance

I purchased it in the 1980s, but have since lost the information on the artist.

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By David U.
Apr 19, 19:11 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $350 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello!
I’m very glad that you chose Mearto for your online appraisal.
Considering the photos, this item is:

A Japanese woodlock painting of an owl on a tree whose signature belongs to Katsukawa Shunsen (Shunkō II), pupil of Shunso (Shun - Izumi). Good impressions, some fading, creasing, and toning, good-fair conditions.

Period: KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO II (SHUNSEN, 1762-CIRCA 1830) 1806-1820 
Edo period (1615-1868), 1806-1820
Provenance: Acquired in 1980.
Dimensions: Unknown
Artist: Katsukawa Shunso II (Shun-Izumi).
Condition: Good condition.
Estimated price: This piece has an estimated price of $ 150 - 350 as other paintings of the same artist have been sold as this painting does not belong to any rare or proven valuable work of the artist.

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