| Artist | Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
| Title | "Fishing with Cormorants, Nagara River" ("Nagaragawa Ukai") |
| Date | 1940; early-edition (circa 1936/56 to 1962). |
| Provenance | Consigned by the George Ferriter Collection. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Doi Eiichi |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Harada/Yokoi (To learn more about the dating of prints by Doi Publisher, see "The Doi Publishing House.") |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 3/8 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly done "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to boats and flames; life-like "reflection" seen in water area, crisp "key-lines." |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Strong fresh colors. Clean front and backside. (Slight toning; minor flaws.) Vintage printing, never displayed. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A bold and unusual nighttime scene of cormorant fishing boats (using fires to attract fish) as a lantern-laden
pleasure boat of viewers looks on. Early vintage printing. |
| Item # | GF-04 |
| Price | $500 |