KOITSU -- "Benkei Bridge" (#2)

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Title "Benkei Bridge"
("Benkei-bashi")
Date 1933 (likely circa 1960's/70's)
Series na
Publisher Doi Hangaten
Carver/Printer Harada/(printer unknown)
Image Size 9 3/8 x 14 1/4
Impression Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; stongly visible woodgrain in sky; finely carved details; life-like reflection.
Condition Excellent. Strong colors. (Slight age-toning; very clean. No flaws noted.)
Reference/Illus Chigasaki Museum's 1999 Koitsu Exhibition Catalogue, pl# 7, p14.
Comments Exhibits the "superb mastery of light" for which Koitsu is so well known.
Item # BG-512
Price $375