| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Fireflies" (given name) |
| Date | ca1930 (in Watanabe's 1936 Catalogue) |
| Provenance | Private placement--consigned. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Unsealed (normal state for this print) |
| Image Size | 6 1/2 x 14 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to night sky, reeds, rock and water area; nicely detailed carving; crisp lines. |
| Condition | Good to Very Good. Excellent colors. Original narrow margins as published. (One-inch crease/tear upper/left corner, 1/4-inch tear left edge and lower/right corner; two small archival-tape repairs; thin tape residue top verso margin; light wear; slight toning.) |
| Reference/Illus | Watanabe's 1936 Catalogue, #546; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-40.2, and Cat#164 pg 158. |
| Comments | A delightful image of four colorful fireflies seen fluttering in the dark above reeds
along a riverbank. Very seldom seen. |
| Item # | LR-07 |
| Price | $775 Special (Sold/JC) (reg $950) |