| Artist | Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
| Title | "Hawk and Setting Sun" ("**") |
| Date | undated (ca1930's/40's--purchased in 1947) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Doi |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/8 x 13 5/8 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to backgound and red sun; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to hawk's feathers; nicely visible woodgrain to background and red sun; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Very clean front and verso. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A hawk seen flying above an orange setting sun and a pine branch. A rarely seen print. Early post-War printing, flawless condition. |
| Item # | MB-02 |
| Price | $600 (Sold/SF) |