Comments - Terrific image of a cat intently watching goldfish swimming in a glass bowl, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. A small fishing net lies next to a low ceramic planter filled with water, rocks, and grasses. An interesting variant of this popular subject with the background softly shaded from yellow green to orange. A great design, nicely composed.

Signed - Shoson, with red "Shoson" artist's seal
Publisher - Watanabe, 7 mm seal, Heisei seal in margin, later edition from original blocks

Artist - Ohara Koson (Shoson) (1877 - 1945)

Image Size - 14 1/4" x 9 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - Excellent overall with no issues to report.