Koitsu -- "Snow at Miyajima" (#2)

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Artist Koitsu TSUCHIYA
(1870-1949)
Title "Snow at Miyajima"
("Yuki no Miyajima")
Date 1937; (margins trimmed--but clearly an early edition)
Provenance Consigned by a knowledgable Florida print collector/dealer.
Series na
Publisher Doi Publisher (Doi Hangaten)
Seal, Carver/Printer Harada/unknown (likely Yokoi)
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/8 (trimmed at margin edges)
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to snow accumulation and lanterns; life-like reflection; crisp "key-lines."
Condition Nearly Excellent.
(Some thin glue residues verso; very slight wear; margins trimmed--otherwise flawless.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments Beautiful wintertime image; certainly an early printing.
Item # GM-12
Price $450 (Reserved/FS)