| 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-636 |
| Price | $850 (Sold) |