Title |
"Monkey in a Persimmon Tree" ("Kaki ni Saru") (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 Conneticut contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
No marginal data (Blair). |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 10 5/8 ("shikishiban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to monkey's face and fruits; light "gauffrage" to monkey and
persimmon; visible "woodgrain" to tree trunk; crisp lines, highly detailed. |
Condition |
Excellent. Wonderful colors. Full, original margins. Tiny stamped "Made in Japan" verso margin. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1936 "Toledo Exhibition" pl. #209; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #S41.5. |
Comments |
Delightful image of a little monkey reaching for a persimmon fruit--and an unseen wasp's nest.
Seldom encountered, flawless. |
Item # |
BG-435 |
Price |
$950 (Sold--WW) |