| Artist | unsigned |
| Title | "Monkey Reaching for the Moon" |
| Date | ca1900-20's; (before 1933) |
| Provenance | Obtained via dealer contact (from Boston, MA dealer active 1920's to 1933-- store now closed). |
| Series | Japanese Scenes on 'Tanzaku' |
| Publisher | na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 3 1/8 x 11 7/8 "tanzaku" (tall/narrow "pillar print") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving. Full original margins (note "kento" marks right margin edge and bottom corner). |
| Condition | Excellent. (Slight toning. No flaws noted.) Without margins, as published. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A delightful tall/narrow ("tanzauku") print of a tiny monkey (gibbon) reaching
out towards the moon's elusive reflection--a
challenging format designed to hang from the interior roof-poles
of early traditional Japanese homes.
Compare with Gekko's similar "Monkey/Moon" print. Rarely seen. |
| Item # | Available NOW as: EG-820-C
(EG-820-B SoldRM/j52; EG-820-A Sold/BG) |
| Price | $275 (few copies available) |
