| Title | "Scops Owl Under Crescent Moon" (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 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible woodgrain entire background; the crescent moon's edges, owl, and ginko leaves raised in "gauffrage"; "burnishing" to owl's black eyes; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (Flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-20.2 and cat# 80. |
| Comments | A delightful image of a little scops owl perched on a ginko tree beneath a thin crescent moon. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). A very RARE print. (Original Koson painting known for this print.) |
| Item # | BG-824 |
| Price | $1250 (Reserved--KL) |