| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) |
| Published | c. 1950-1960s |
| Dimensions | Yatsugiri-ban [~3.75 x 5 in] |
| Notes |
Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu Artist's seal lower right. Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Seal lower right Reference: Walker, Ross F.: Doi, Toshikazu. The Catalogue Raisonne of Tsuchiya Koitsu, 2008. Reference: TK-DH-101 A print depciting San'en-zan Zōjō-ji the Buddhist temple in the Shiba neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the Great Main Temple of the Chinzei branch of Jōdo-shū Buddhism. Here, it has been depicted in thickly falling snow, its bright red exterior standing out against the hazy weather. Figures in coloured kimono stand under parasols. The boughs of the trees are heavy under the thickly falling snow. 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.The temple is highlighted with gold mica. The print is tabbed to a period Christmas card front.The temple is highlighted with gold mica. Condition: The print is tipped along the top edge to an original Christmas card. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £275.00 |
| Stock ID | 52362 |