| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Carp Leaping Up a Waterfall" (given name) |
| Date | 1935 (Undated, but published in 1935 per Blair--old.) |
| Provenance | Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection prior to his death (via dealer contact). |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | No marginal data (Blair). |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 10 3/4 ("shikishiban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to carp and falling water; crisp lines, highly detailed. (Natural paper fiber upper/left margin.) |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Full, original margins. (A couple tiny spots--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Blair's 1936 "Toledo Exhibition" pl. #204; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #S39.4 and cat #170, pg 162. |
| Comments | Dramatic--one of Koson's finest images. VERY rare (only copy we've ever encountered)--and nearly flawless. In Japanese folklore, the carp is a symbol of perseverance. Not often seen. |
| Item # | GG-227 |
| Price | $1450 |