KOITSU -- "Snow at Ukimido" (#10)

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Artist Koitsu TSUCHIYA
(1870-1949)
Title "Snow at Ukimido, Katada"
("Yuki no Katada Ukimido")
Date 1934 (early post-War printing, 1946-57.)
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Black "6mm-seal"
(lower right).
Image Size 9 3/8 x 14 3/8
Impression Very Fine.
Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to snow areas; life-like reflection seen in water.
Condition Good++.
Very good colors.
Clean frontside and verso. (Visible mat-lines top/left edges (easily over-matted); light toning; light wear.)
Reference/Illus "The New Wave" pl 84.
Comments Wonderful wintertime image. Seldom seen vintage print.
Item # GG-124 (Sold/PB)
Price Special Pricing $395 (Sold)
($900+ if perfect)