| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) |
| Published | 1941 (c. 1950 impression) |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e [~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Signature: Koitsu Artist Seal: Shin Publisher: Doi Hangaten Block Cutter: Harada Printer: Yokoi Reference: Walker, Ross F.: Doi, Toshikazu. The Catalogue Raisonne of Tsuchiya Koitsu, 2008. Reference: TK-DH-66. A strong impression of Ame no Miyajima: Rainy Miyajima. The scene shows the Torii gate in the evening, a heavy rain is falling with two stone lanterns in the foreground lighting the scene. On the lakes edge is a deer, and the blurred silhouette of a tree is framing the scene to the top left. 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 patch of thinning to area near gate. Small scratch to sky near gate. Small spot of wear to ground in foreground. |
| Framing | framed |
| Price | £1,700.00 |
| Stock ID | 53013 |