Comments - Handsome image of a man harvesting a bird's nest, using a long pole to reach into the upper branches of a tree. The figure is silhouetted in black, while the tree is rendered with bold calligraphic strokes and the background is shaded in gray. A lyrical image, beautifully suited to the tall chu-tanzaku format.

Signature - Koson, with red artist's seal "Koson"
Publisher - Kokkeido

Artist - Ohara Shoson (1877 - 1945)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 4 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Faint toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.