Artist |
Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
Title |
"Sunset Glow at Seta Bridge" |
Date |
1940 (early post-war printing) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shobazuro |
Carver/Printer/Seal |
"6-mm seal" (used 1946-57) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to sky, clouds, and bridge railings; life-like shadowing;
highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Very Good. Very good colors. Clean front and verso.
(Slight/inconsequental creasing; pin-holes in margins; light wear; light toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
A beautifully illuminated evening sunset scene--typical of the superb mastery of light
for which Koitsu is so well known. (One of only 12 Koitsu designs by Watanabe
Publisher.) Seldom seen. |
Item # |
GG-062 |
Price |
$650 |