| Title | "Monkey Holding a Dragonfly" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 (PRE-1923 earthquake) |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 3/8 x 13 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; lightly visible woodgrain to background; light "gauffrage" to monkey's face and wiskers; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (Few scattered marks, very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-41.18. |
| Comments | A delightful Koson image of a monkey holding and inquisitively studying a dragonfly. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). A rarely seen print. |
| Item # | BG-823 |
| Price | $975 (Sold--SP); Possibly available again--Inquire. |