Suian: Flying plovers
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Hirafuku Suian (1844-1890)

Three flying plovers (jap. Chidori, lat. Charadrius)

Signature: Suian sha

Seal: Suian

Publisher: (Daikokuya, Tokyo)

Date: c. 1900-1910

Size: Shikishiban, 24 x 24.7 cm (overall)

Excellent impression and colour. Verso on upper margin paper partly a little thinner, otherwise very good condition. Cf. British Museum, Morrison Coll., No. 1906,1220,0.1810 (no artist given)

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