Artist |
Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
Title |
"Cat and Goldfish Bowl (on Veranda)" ("Kingyo-bachi ni Neko") |
Date |
1933 (later edition, 1989-present) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
7mm and "Heisei" seals, printed from original block-set |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to goldfish, bowl, shadow,
and background; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to cat, goldfish, and plant dish;
baren "sujizuri" tracings to water area; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-41.2. Toledo Exhibition 1936 Catalogue #T-194. |
Comments |
A dramatic image of a cat stalking goldfish within a bowl.
(Another version exists with an "orange" background as #AS.35) |
Item # |
Available NOW As JS-2811;
(WS-18 Sold/PC;
EG-316 Sold/KM) |
Price |
$375 |