| Artist | KOSON (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Cat Catching a Mouse" (given name) |
| Date | c1930/31 |
| Provenance | From the Robert O. Muller Estate. Consigned by a knowledgable collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Kawaguchi & Sakai |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | K & S "D-seal" (used 1931/40); Maeda/Komatsu |
| Image Size | 10 x 15 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; deep "gauffrage" (embossing) to cat's hair; baren "sujizuri" (circular trackings) to background; nicely visible "woodgrain" bottom; crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Full, original margins.
(Slight wrinkle lower/left corner; light glue residue verso from original folder
mounting; light toning.) A uncirculated print--never framed. |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# H-41.1. |
| Comments | A dramatic image of a cat capturing a fleeing mouse--scattered matches and paper lantern astray. One of only 20 Koson print designs published by K&S--all "full-oban" format. A RARELY seen print. |
| Item # | PA-54 |
| Price | $1650 (SOld/NK) |