Comments - Handsome sosaku hanga design of two palanquin bearers carrying a passenger alongside a river, led by a man carrying a flaming torch. Orange flames and gray smoke drift across the sky, the mountains in the distance softly rendered in shades of gray. On the opposite bank at right, the windows of houses glow with pale orange light. An intriguing silhouette scene with fine bokashi shading.
Signature - Koson, with red artist's seal "Koson"
Publisher - Kokkeido
Artist - Ohara Shoson (1877 - 1945)
Image Size - 4 5/8" x 14 1/4" + margins as shown
Condition - With excellent color and detail. A few light spots at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.
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