Koitsu -- "Akashi Bay, Inland Sea at Seto" (#3)

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Artist Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949)
Title "Akashi Bay, Inland Sea at Seto"
("Setonaikai Akashi no Minato")
Date 1938 March;
(early printing by Yokoi, circa 1936/38-65)
Series na
Publisher Doi Publisher (Doi Eiichi)
Seal, Carver/Printer Doi "E-seal" (circa 1936-62)
Harada/Yokoi
(Yokoi printed 1936-65)
Image Size 10 1/4 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban")
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to boats, buildings, and water areas; life-like reflections; exeptionally fine detailing, crisp lines.
Condition Very Good to Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; thin tape residues top edge verso margin.)
Reference/Illus Chigasaki Museum's 1999 Koitsu Exhibition Catalogue, p18, pl# 29.
Comments Strikingly beautiful harbor scene; exceptional printing.
Item # DG-871
Price $625 (Sold/HT)