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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Doi Eiichi Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Doi Hangaten Hanmoto Tokyo-Do Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Doi Eiichi
Date of this item: >=1981 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950-63 1950s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1960s-90s 1981-90
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Artist: Tsuchiya, Koitsu (1870-1949)
Series: Publisher Doi
Title or Subject: Kagura Slope in Ibaraki
Signature or Seal: Signature and seal, Seal Doi Eiichi
Date or Circa: 1940 (posthumous printing)
Paper Size: 17 x 11 1/4 inches
Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good

Description: Good state
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Monday, 25 July 2005

TSUCHIYA KOITSU, 1870-1949, JAPAN. "JINRAKUZAKA AT USHIGOME", PUBLISHED BY DOI, DATED SHOWA 14 (1939), SIGNED AND SEALED "KOITSU" WITHIN THE IMAGE IN LOWER RIGHT, FINE IMPRESSION. THIS PRINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO TEARS, ACID BURN OR FOXING. THE BLOCK SIZE IS 15-1/2" X 10-1/4", AND THE PAPER SIZE IS 16-1/2" X 11-1/4".

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"Evening at Ushigome"
by Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1939
Oban
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This is a beautiful woodblock print by shin hanga master Tsuchiya Koitsu. It is entitled "Twilight at Ushigome", and it dates from 1936. It is an early printing, as evidenced by the seals of the carver and printer, Harada and Yokoi. This print is in pristine condition, the nicest example of this image I have ever seen. It is still in its original presentation folder, and even the folder is in excellent condition. Crisp impression, superb color, clean white paper, a truly stellar example. Kept in original folder, never framed, never exposed to sunlight or the elements.

At auction for your consideration is a very nice woodblock print recently purchased from a local estate. Measures 16-11/16" x 11-1/4".
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Wednesday, 19 October 2005

KOITSU TSUCHIYA
(JAPANESE 1870-1949)
USHIGOME KAGURAZAKA
Signed Koitsu; with Shinsei seal and Doi Hangaten watermark; carved by Harada and printed by Yokoi. Color woodcut.
Oban
Framed

Condition Report

Condition:-Sheet attached to overmat with retail labels at upper left and right corners verso. -Slight toning of sheet and soiling at outer edges, both verso and recto. -Fresh vibrant colors. -Good condition.
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Thursday, 1 September 2005

1830s Japanese Hiroshige Woodblock Lantern Rain Print untrimmed and without damage or foxing in remarkable condition. Print measures 16 3/4" x 11 1/4" and is on Japanese Paper with laid lines,full margins and museum quality vibrant coloration with no fading. This is one of two Japanese Prints purchased from the original Japanese owner.

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Tuesday, 16 August 2005

Description:
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Oban tate-e
Kagurazaka at Ushigomei". 1939. A street scene with a lantern at night."
Condition:
Undamaged.
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Monday, 1 August 2005

The back of the print was pressed against cardboard for many years causing some discoloration. The discoloration has not affected the print itself. The colors are still bright and vibrant. The bleeding of the ink through the paper is apparent. The print is in good condition and has no rips or tears. It also comes from a smoke free home.

The print measures approximately 11 1/4 inches wide x 16 3/4 inches high. With the matting it measures approximately 15 x 20.

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Monday, 25 July 2005

Ushigome Kagurazaka


Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu
Description: Doi watermark top left corner. Publisher: Doi Hangaten; Printer: Yokoi seal; Carver: Harada

Issued: 1939

Medium: WOODBLOCK
Edition: late 1940's or earlier
Condition: fine strong impression, full large margin; minute pin holes in top corners.

Frame matting is slightly discolored.

Image Size: 11.5 x 17 in.
Framed Size: FRAMED

Sealed: in red: this seal used in late 1940's, perhaps pre-war
Publisher: Doi Hangaten, his watermark in top left corner.

Being offered for your consideration is a Japanese woodblock print measuring 16 ¾” by 11 ½”. The print is by Koitsu Tsuchiya and is titled “Jinrakuzaka at Ushigome”. The print is signed and sealed Koitsu and there is a water mark in the upper left corner. The print is in good condition with nice bleed through. Title Ushigome Kagura-zaka
Artist Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949
Signature Koitsu
Seal shinsei
Dated 1939
Period Shin hanga
Publisher Doi Hanga-ten
Impression excellent … printed on soft, pliable Japanese paper, "do" watermarked on upper left corner, (probably 1950s printing)
Colors excellent … fine gradations
Condition very good … slight toning, many foxing on the margins, tape residues on the corners, corners upper corners soiled, previous mounting residues verso
Rating 2 = very good
Description "Ushigome Kagura-zaka" Rainy evening scene at Kagura-zaka hill. A big red lantern illuminates the entrance of Japanese restaurant, "Doi".
Format Oban tate-e
Width 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm
Height 16.9 inches = 43.0 cm
KOITSU JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
Japanese Woodblock Print By Koitsu. Size, Oban. Dated Showa 12. Bottom Left Corner Margin Has Been Repaired. Some Soil In Margins. Image is Very Good, No Creases, Tears or Repairs. Colors Bright. Nice Clean Image. Not Laid Down.
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TSUCHIYA KOITSU, 1870-1949, JAPANESE. THIS WOODBLOCK PRINT IS ENTITLED "JINRAKUZAKA AT USHIGOME", PUBLISHED BY DOI, DATED SHOWA 14 (1939), EARLY EDITION, SIGNED AND SEALED "KOITSU" WITHIN THE IMAGE IN LOWER RIGHT, FINE IMPRESSION, RICE PAPER WATERMARK IN UPPER LEFT MARGIN. THIS PRINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO FOXING OR ULTRAVIOLET BURNS. THERE ARE TWO MINOR TAPE TEARS ON THE VERSO.

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Artist: Tsuchiya, Koitsu (1870-1949)
Series: Publisher Doi (Doi watermark)
Title or Subject: Evening at Ushigowe
Signature or Seal: Signature and seal, Doi Hangaten seal
Date or Circa: 1936
Paper Size: 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches
Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good

Description: Some wear and soiling bottom right corner, otherwise good state
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Saturday, 14 May 2005

A small street with a big red lantern in the rain at night.

Title: Ushigome Kagura-zaka.
(The Kagura street in Ushigome)

Signature: Koitsu.
Seal: Shinsei.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.

Engraver: Harada.
Printer: Yokoi.

Date: Showa 14, (1939).
Size: Ôban, 39,2 x 25,9 cm.

Perfect impression, colours, and condition. Watermark 'Do' in a circle at upper left margin. Edition c1950s.

Euro 720,-
Fabulous Japanese oban woodblock print by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949.) Evening at Ushigome, published by Doi Hangaten. Street scene on a rainy evening. Strong colors and sharp printing. Artist signature and red seal at lower right. Paper is watermarked at top left corner. Very good condition. Unframed, full margins. 17 x 11 1/4 inches.
This is a beautiful original woodblock print by noted shin hanga printmaker Tsuchiya Koitsu. It measures about 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 plus margins. It is very unusual in that the Doi seals usually seen in the lower lefthand margin are missing and replaced by a seal I have seen on only one other Koitsu print (which I also have currently). Judging by the crispness of the impression and the presence of the small Doi watermark upper left, I would say that this is an early printing, but as I say, it bears a most unusual seal. Excellent color and impression, full margins, appears never to have been framed. A true curiosity for the avid collector! Artist: Tsuchiya, Koitsu (1870-1949)
Series: Shin-hanga (new prints)
Title or Subject: Evening at Ushigome
Signature or Seal: Signature and seal
Date or Circa: 1936 (later printing)
Paper Size: 17 x 11 1/2 inches
Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good

Description: Tape residue corners verso, good state
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Monday, 25 July 2005

A beautiful print from a 1930's woodblock by Koitsu Tsuchiya. The English title is Evening at Ushigome. This print carries the Doi seal that means "true" in the lower right hand corner of the print. The size is 28 X 41 cm or 11 X 17. Written in pencil at the lower margin of the print is 32 X 46 and I assume that was a size for the mat. The mat will be included with the print.

There is not a publisher or carver seal on the left margin and this usually means that it is a 1950's print from the original woodblock by a publisher loosely affiliated with Doi. However, Doi sometimes allowed his printers to print their own copies of these prints so your guess is as good as mine. Further, the printer and carver seals are not part of the original woodblock. They are put on after the print is completed. During the Second World War, there were prints made without the seals. There is Japanese writing along the margin of the right side of the print and is most likely the title of the piece.

Note the picture of the reverse side of the print and you can see the colors bleeding through.

The condition is excellent with vivid colors and is on Japanese paper. It comes with a paper mat. There are two tiny splits in the paper about 1/8 inch in size.


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One Japanese woodblock print from Koitsu, a famous shin hanga artist. This one is still its folder, tip mounted in 2 corners. 11.25"x 17.25" full size. No publisher seal so it could be a later edition not first. Color still in very good condition. Great impression.

The artist is Tsuchiya Koitsu as signed. Paper is about 15 3/4" by 10 3/4".
Great color and bleedthrough.
Print's margins have residue that does not intrude into image (except top right edge about 1/8" into image in a couple of spots along an 1 1/2" long waxy remnant that should easily remove if you exercise caution and care). Be certain to click BIG PHOTO above to see HUGE DETAIL photo of print.
Also, on all four (4) corners there are diagonal cuts into the print. Three (3) of these cuts intrude into image a maximum of 3/8".

Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese 1870-1949) … "Oban" 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (approx.) color woodblock print … Signed with artist's signature and seal lower right … Titled/Dated lower right margin "Evening at Ushigome, 1936" …Publisher: Doi Hangaten…(Note: This is a later printing with NO publisher's seal. Probably 1970s/80s) … Deckled edges Top and Left … Condition: Excellent. No rips, tears, scratches. No toning or fading. Some old tape marks on reverse top. A very clean and exteamly bright and colorful impression … Koitsu was noted for his dramatic use of light and shadow in his print work. Although this is a later edition of this image, it is quite beautiful no-the-less in GREAT condition.

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Monday, 25 July 2005

This print was purchased by my parents in Japan between 1957 and 1962. It has never been framed and is still in the original box with several others purchased at the same time. These prints are mounted in folders which serve as "matte"s for the print.

This print has such vivid colors it takes your breath away. The print is approximately 10 x 15. It is in superb condition.

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Sunday, 1 May 2005

Japanese woodblock print by Tsuchiya Koitsu titled Evening at Ushigome. Measures 11 1/4" across and approx 17" long. Full margins. No foxing or toning. Nice bleed through on verso. Koitsu seal in lower right margin. Writing on the right margin (see picture). I do not know to much about this.Great colors and night rain scene. Very nice condition.
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Kagurasaka by Tsuchiya Koitsu. Genuine woodblock print dated August Showa 14 (1939). Later Showa era impression. Very good condition. Some mounting residue on verso corners. Fine color and impression. Title and date in right margin. Doi lantern in image. 16.9 x 11.2 inches. Strong texture and ink bleedthrough.

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Sunday, 10 April 2005

Koitsu Tsuchiya Woodblock print "Jinrakuzaka at Ushigome"
Showa 14 (1939) posthumous edition

Print is in excellent condition, excellent color and impression, full margins.

Size: approx. 16.75 x 11.5 inches

Japanese woodblock print by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) entitled “Jinrakuzaka at Ushigome.” Originally published in 1939; margin is dated “Showa 14.” Later Hama impression posthumously printed from Koitsu’s original blocks. These later editions are identical to the earlier editions except for the publisher’s seal. With their intense realism, Koitsu’s woodblock prints have immortalized his country’s scenic beauty. Subtle effects of light and shadow endow his scenic renderings with an aura of captivating beauty, making his prints highly prized among collectors. The workmanship in both carving and printing is very good. Skillfully executed changes of color shading ("bokashi") are seen throughout the print. Pristine condition, with excellent color and registration, and strong ink bleed through. Oban size image measures 15 3/8” x 10 1/8”, plus full margins.
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Sunday, 27 November 2005

Japanese woodblock print by Koitsu. Evening at Ushigome. Doi Eiichi, Harada/Seki. Probably a later edition, purchased by the consignor over 20 years ago, dated 1936. 17” x 11 1/8”.

I’m holding sales about twice a month. Most of the prints I sell are large consignments from old Western collections. We get the referrals from the East coast museums (Met, MFA, Princeton, etc.). I am not selling picked-over stock secondhand – it goes direct from the consignor to you and we take 15%.
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