| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) |
| Published | 1938 (c. 1950 impression) |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e [~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Signature: Koitsu Artist Seal: Shin Publisher: Doi Hangaten Block Carver: Harada Printer: Yokoi Reference: Walker, Ross F.: Doi, Toshikazu. The Catalogue Raisonne of Tsuchiya Koitsu, 2008. Reference: TK-DH-50. A beautifully coloured scene depicting the Horyuji Temple on a rainy evening. The sky is dark and heavy, fading right down to a sunset pale pink. Two figures hurry to and from the temple, their forms reflected in the puddles. 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: Doi watermark to top left corner of sheet. Minor creasing to sheet. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £800.00 |
| Stock ID | 53033 |