Koitsu -- "Rain at Horyuji Temple, Nikko"

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Artist Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949)
Title "Rain at Horyuji Temple, Nikko" ("**")
Date 1938 (early printing by Yokoi,
ca1934-62)
Provenance Private placement.
Consigned by US Army Engineers serviceman Philip Pfeiffer stationed in Korea/Japan 1954-55.
Series na
Publisher Doi Hangaten
Seal, Carver/Printer Doi "E-seal" (1936-62), Yokoi/Harada.
Image Size 10 1/4 x 15 1/2
("dai-oban," large oban)
Impression Very Fine.
Exceptional "bokashi" shading; distinctly visible woodgrain; highly detailed.
Condition Excellent. Fresh, excellent colors. (Slight toning; otherwise flawless.)
Reference/Illus n/a
Comments A wonderfully illuminated evening rain scene--typical of the superb mastery of light for which Koitsu is so well known. 1954 Military Collection (US Army Engineers) - stored flat, never displayed past 65 years. A RARELY seen design--and seldom in this uncirculated condition.
Item # PP-07
Price $625