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 |
Very Good to Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full original margins (note "kento marks" right edge,
bottom right). (Soft vertical crease (nearly invisible) upper right edge; 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 (our final copy). |
Item # |
DG-65 |
Price |
$875 (Sold/RF) |