| Artist | Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
| Title | "Racoon Dog" (given name) |
| Date | undated (ca1930--purchased in 1947) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Doi |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 7 1/8 x 13 3/4 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to backgound and foreground; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to racoon's fir, grasses, and crescent moon; nicely visible woodgrain to upper background; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Very clean front and verso. (Very slight wear. No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Koitsu Raisonne #TK-DH-80 |
| Comments | A delightful nightime image. A rarely seen print. |
| Item # | MB-43 |
| Price | Special Pricing $225 (Sold/RW) (Reg $495/$375/$300) |