Artist |
Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
Title |
"(Tea House) Yokocho at Yotsuya Araki" ("Yotsuya Araki Yokocho") |
Date |
1935 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Publisher |
Carver/Printer |
Unsealed--but clearly on "older paper." (Likely pre-War printing) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to kimonos,
entry door, and windows; very finely carved details, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Very Good to Nearly Excellent. Fresh strong colors.
(Slight wear; few surface scratches; residues to verso corners.)
Pencil notations top verso margin. |
Reference/Illus |
Chigasaki Museum's 1999 Koitsu Exhibition Catalogue, p15, pl# 16; Andacht p145. |
Comments |
Superb mastery of light for which Koitsu is so well known.
Classic "Tea House" image. |
Item # |
EG-741 |
Price |
$650 |