Artist |
Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
Title |
"Akashi Bay, Inland Sea at Seto" ("Setonaikai Akashi no Minato") |
Date |
1938 March; printed likely ca1950-60's (unsealed, but clearly on older paper) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Publisher (Doi Eiichi) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Harada/(likely Yokoi) (No c/p seals present, occasionally omitted.) |
Image Size |
10 1/4 x 15 3/8 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully done "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to boats,
buildings, and water areas; life-like reflections; exeptionally fine
detailing, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso. (Light toning; very
faint presentation mat-line upper left/right image edges--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Chigasaki Museum's 1999 Koitsu Exhibition Catalogue, p18, pl# 29. |
Comments |
Strikingly beautiful harbor scene; exceptional printing. |
Item # |
DG-870 |
Price |
$575 (Sold/CW) |