| Title | "Monkey and Baby Reaching for the Moon" (given name) |
| Date | c1910-23 (PRE-1923 earthquake) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 3/8 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; lightly visible woodgrain to background; the reflected moon's lower edge lightly raised in "gauffrage"; sharp key-lines, much fine detailing. (Tiny "Made in Japan" stamping verso bottom.) |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original margins
(note "kento marks" right edge, bottom right). (Faint spot lower/center; faint dealer folder
line near bottom, slight toning. No prior mounts.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-41.26. |
| Comments | An absolutely charming and delightful Koson image. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). A very RARE print. (Also see an earlier Gekko-designed image (learn more).) |
| Item # | EG-302 |
| Price | $1650 (Sold/KG) |