Koitsu Tsuchiya: Matsushima Bay 1936 Woodblock
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Description
Japanese Woodblock Print, 1936, later edition from original blocks, published by Doi from the original woodblocks
SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17 x 11.5 inches
TSUCHIYA KOITSU was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture. At the age of 15 he came to Tokyo and be came a pupil of a woodblock engraver, Matsuzaki. As Matsuzuaki worked for Kobayashi Kiyochika (the finest landscape woodcut artist of Meiji Japan), Koitsu became known to Kiyochika, became his pupil, and lived in his home as a member of his family for 19 years. Becoming acquainted with Watanabe on the occasion of the exhibition held in memory of the 17th anniversary of the death of Kiyochika, he commenced making color prins of many places in Japan, carrying on a Kiyochika tradition.
SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17 x 11.5 inches
TSUCHIYA KOITSU was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture. At the age of 15 he came to Tokyo and be came a pupil of a woodblock engraver, Matsuzaki. As Matsuzuaki worked for Kobayashi Kiyochika (the finest landscape woodcut artist of Meiji Japan), Koitsu became known to Kiyochika, became his pupil, and lived in his home as a member of his family for 19 years. Becoming acquainted with Watanabe on the occasion of the exhibition held in memory of the 17th anniversary of the death of Kiyochika, he commenced making color prins of many places in Japan, carrying on a Kiyochika tradition.
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Fine, no flaws
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Koitsu Tsuchiya: Matsushima Bay 1936 Woodblock
Estimate $500 - $600
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