Artist |
KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Monkey Reaching for the Moon" (given name) |
Date |
c1910-23 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
7 1/4 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible woodgrain entire background; the
reflected moon's edge raised in "gauffrage"; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Very good colors. Clean front and backside.
Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right).
(Slight fading; faint mat-line bottom image.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-41.25 and cat# 136, pg 139. |
Comments |
An absolutely charming and delightful Koson image. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased
business in 1923).
(Believed based on an earlier Gekko-designed image
(learn more).)
RARELY seen design -- a pre-Earthquake print. |
Item # |
GG-363 |
Price |
$1750 |