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| Artist: | Toko (Ishiwata Koitsu) |
| Title: | Moon at Enoshima Beach — 月夜の江の嶋 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1933/8 |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1933 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Doi Sadaichi — 土井貞一 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Doi Hangaten — 土井版画店 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31409 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
This scene is by Ishiwata Koitsu (signed Toko), not by Tsuchiya Koitsu or Kawase Hasui. On later (post-war) editions the publisher Doi Eiichi changed the artist seal to that of Kawase Hasui, I assume to increase sales because Hasui is a far more recognised artist.
東江（石渡江逸）
月夜の江の嶋 昭和8年（1932）
刷極良 保存極良
39.2x26.5cm.
土井版 |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Sunday, 24 September 2006
Very fine c. 1933 impression by Toko (Ishiwata Kôitsu / Koitsu) entitled "Moonlight over Enoshima Beach " . Enoshima has been a popular excursion destination for a hundred plus years . Nearby Enoshima Island (seen as a shadow behind the tree limbs) is a leafy 1000-year-old religious site with three shrines. The print itself measures 15 1/2" x 10 1/4" and the image is 9 1/2" x 14 1/4" . It is in good condition w/ no fading. Framed in the late 70's and hung in a windowless hallway for a few years until the décor changed. Quality paper w/ one deckle edge . Sold in its black " bamboo " like wood frame . |
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