| Artist | Koson (Shoson OHARA) (1877-1945) |
| Title | "Cat and Goldfish Bowl (on orange)" ("Kingyo-bachi ni Neko") |
| Date | 1933 (later edition, 1989-present) |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | 7mm and "Heisei" seals |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to goldfish, bowl, shadow, and background; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to cat, goldfish, and plant dish; baren "sujizuri" tracings to water area; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #AS-34. Toledo Exhibition 1936 Catalogue #T-194. |
| Comments | A dramatic image of a cat stalking goldfish within a bowl. (Another version exists with a "veranda" background as #S-41.2) |
| Item # | WS-17 |
| Price | $325 |