KOITSU -- Sailboats at Maiko Beach

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Title "Maiko Beach" ("Maiko no Hama")
Date 1936 (early post-war printing by Yokoi, ca.1956-62, mellowed paper)
Series na
Publisher Doi Hangaten (Doi "watermark" upper left)
Carver/Printer Harada/Yokoi (Yokoi was one of Doi's earliest printers, working early 1930's to 1965
Image Size 7.0 x 10.0
Impression Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible "woodgrain pattern" in sky. Great colors.
Condition Nearly perfect. Original, unfaded colors. (Two narrow slightly thin areas extreme top/bottom verso; clean backside.
Reference/Illus na
Comments Superb image. Difficult to find earlier printings in this excellent condition.
Item # CG-561
Price $475 (Reserved)