| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) |
| Published | 1934 (c. 1946 impression) |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e [~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Signature: Koitsu Artist Seal: Shin Publisher: Watanabe Publisher: Round Watanabe 6mm seal Reference: Walker, Ross F.: Doi, Toshikazu. The Catalogue Raisonne of Tsuchiya Koitsu, 2008. Reference: TK-WN-6. A calm scene of Akashi beach by Koitsu. The scene shows the calm water in the bay, four boats in the distance. The full moon is reflecting in the water and a large tree cuts across the scene from the right. Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870 -1949) was born near Hamamatsu City (Shizuoka Prefecture) with the name "Sahei" and moved to Tokyo at the age of fifteen. He became Kiyochika's apprentice and moved into his home to study art and print design. Koitsu lived with Kiyochika for 19 years and it is through Kiyochika that Koitsu gained his trademark skill in the subtle use of light and shadow for his landscape prints. He worked and studying with Kiyochika until 1903. In 1922 he moved to his wife's place of birth in Chigasaki City and lived there until his death. Condition: Small areas of lighter printing to the tree. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £775.00 |
| Stock ID | 52654 |