| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Goose and Moon" (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 goose, moon, and moon's reflection; 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" (not illustrated) |
| Comments | A delightful image of a goose flying before a full moon which is also reflected in the water below. (Appears to be an uncatalogued Koson image.) |
| Item # | FW-19 |
| Price | No Longer Available Special $175 (Reg $395/$300/$250) |