Artist |
Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
Title |
"Miyajima in the Rain" ("Miyajima no Ame") |
Date |
1941 (early printing by Yokoi, likely 1956-62) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Hangaten (Doi "watermark" upper left) |
Carver/Printer |
Harada/Yokoi |
Image Size |
10 1/8 x 15 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely over-printed streaks
of falling rain; life-like reflection; crisp key-lines, finely carved details. |
Condition |
Good++. Strong colors. Clean front and verso.
(Light toning front margins;
moderate toning verso; some light discoloration to wide upper corners; one-inch
and two-inch archival repairs to upper/left margin and lower/left image corners;
bumping to lower/right corner.)
|
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Beautifully illuminated nighttime scene for which Koitsu is so well known. |
Item # |
CG-881 |
Price |
$550 (Reserved/EM) |