| Title | "Carp Leaping Up a Waterfall" (given name) |
| Date | 1935 (Undated, but published in 1935 per Blair--old.) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death (via New York contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | No marginal data (Blair). |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 10 3/4 ("shikishiban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; crisp lines, highly detailed. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Full, original margins. Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped verso margin. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1936 "Toledo Exhibition" pl. #204; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #S39.4 and cat #170, pg 162. |
| Comments | Dramatic--one of Koson's finest images. In Japanese folklore, the carp is a symbol of perseverance. A rarely seen print. |
| Item # | DG-472 |
| Price | $1350 (Reserved/NK) |