| Title | "Monkey Reaching for the Moon" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death (via dealer contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; nicely visible woodgrain entire background; the reflected moon's edge raised in "gauffrage"; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins (note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-41.25 and cat# 136, pg 139. |
| Comments | An absolutely charming and delightful Koson image. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). (Believed based on an earlier Gekko-designed image (learn more).) |
| Item # | EG-300 |
| Price | $1250 (Sold/PF) |