| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Two Geese" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via dealer contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) A later printing by Adachi Hanga Kenkyusho?? (Tokyo publisher, 1928-82) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 3/8 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to geese; nicely visible "woodgrain" to background; sharp key-lines, highly detailed. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-11.3. |
| Comments | Two domestic geese set against a soft grey background. A symbol of fidelity and marital bliss, geese are hence often shown as pairs. |
| Item # | EG-970 |
| Price | $575 |