Title |
"Benkei Bridge" ("Benkei-bashi") |
Date |
1933 (early printing by Yokoi, likely 1936/56-62) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Hangaten (Doi "watermark" upper left) |
Carver/Printer |
Harada/Yokoi |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; woodgrain visible in sky; finely
carved details; life-like reflection. |
Condition |
Very Good+++. Strong colors. (Tape residues verso top margin; several surface
scratches; slight wear.) |
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 # |
FW-46 |
Price |
$550 (Sold/AK) |