| Artist | Koitsu TSUCHIYA (1870-1949) |
| Title | "Benkei Bridge" (**) |
| Date | 1933 (early printing by Yokoi, ca1934-62) |
| Provenance | Consigned by the Michael Kidney Collection. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Doi Hangaten |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Doi "E-seal" (1936-62), Yokoi/Harada. |
| Image Size | 9 5/8 x 14 3/8 (plus margins) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; lifelike reflection; crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good++. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; minor flaws.) Vintage printing, never displayed. |
| 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. Never framed/displayed, an uncirculated print. |
| Item # | MK-05 |
| Price | $450 |