| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Monkey Holding a Dragonfly" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 (PRE-1923 earthquake) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by an eastcoast USA collector. |
| Technique | Original painting onto silk. Superbly executed shading; life-like shadowing; highly detailed. |
| Image Size | 9 7/8 x 12 7/8 |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Laid-down onto light backing. (Tiny spot bottom edge; minor discoloration top edge.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-41.18 is related woodblock. (Similar preparatory painting shown "Hiriki Ukiyo-e Museum Catalogue" pl# 59.) |
| Comments | A delightful Koson image of a monkey holding and inquisitively studying a dragonfly. A striking ink on silk painting by Shoson OHARA (1877-1945) of his well-known "Monkey Holding a Dragonfly" woodblock print. A unique, truly ONE-of-a-kind artwork by a Meiji-era Japanese well known for his dozens of "kacho-e" (bird and flower) prints. Close-up image clearly shows artist's "red seal" is hand-applied. |
| Item # | DJ-23 |
| Price | $3900 (Sold/DC) |