| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Monkey and Bee" (given name) |
| Date | Early 1900's |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Believed to be Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | (no publisher's seals--normal state) |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 9 3/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to foreground and fallen cherry petals; nicely detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. (Slight toning--otherwise flawless.) Full, original margins. Tiny stamped "Made in Japan" verso margin. |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #K41.19 |
| Comments | A delightful image of a monkey curiously studying a bee held in his hand. Seldom seen image. |
| Item # | FW-18 |
| Price | Special $400 (Sold/PF) (Reg $475/$595) |