Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Impression excellent … (early printing in ca. 1940-50s) embossed, printed on "do" watermarked paper Colors good Condition very good … light toning and soil. Description "Yuki no Miyajima" The torii of Miyajima shrine at Itsukushima island in the snow. Note carver Ikeda, printer Yokoi |
This is a vintage japanese woodblock print. The print is unframed. It is in excellent condition with the exception of some very small light rust colored dots in a few places. There are no creases and the coloring is great. The print measures aprox. 15x10" |
Beautiful 1st state woodblock print by Tsuchiya Koitsu, Snow at Miyajima, published in 1937. The print is in pristine condition and is oban size, approximately 10"x15". Fantastic colors with beautiful bokashi throughout.
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Japanese woodblock print by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949). Miyajima in Snow. Dated 1937, published by Doi Hangaten. Harada/Yokoi. I can’t guarantee a date (my knowledge of shin hanga is limited). Very slightly toned (second pic is worse than it is), one handling crease, a faint diagonal crease at the bottom R corner, small label stain bottom R reverse (doesn't go through), otherwise very good. 10 1/4” X 15 1/2”.
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I inherited two Japanese woodblock prints from my mother, who received them sometime in the 1960s from a friend who sent them from Saipan. Thanks to your web site, I was able to identify the artists and print titles as:
Takeji Asano Snow at Nan-endo Temple, Nara
Tsuchiya Koitsu Snow at Miyajima
I have removed the Koitsu print from the original frame to see the printers marks. The marks are from the publisher Doi, but they are slightly different from the images you provide on your Koitsu web site. I have attached 3 jpegs showing the Koitsu print and the margin markings. Do you recognize the marks? Can you give me an estimate the date of publication? |
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Koitsu, Tsuchiya- Snow at Miyajima- Full11.jpg:
2004/12/31
Title: Snow view of Torii Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Size: 15in. X 10in.
The Stokes Collection
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Offered here is a Great Japanese woodblock print of Snow scene by Tsuchiya Koitsu and published by Doi Hangaten c. 1938 (Showa 12), a First Edition. This wonderful print depicts several fishermen in a boat near a great and large Torii gate. In the foreground there are two stone lamps and the background is outlined by a cityscape. The sparse waterscape and the gently falling snow all impart a serene calmness to this print. The printing is a First Edition as indicated by the application of Mica dust to the snow laden tree branches and the presence of a circular watermark in the upper right corner of the margin. It is in Excellent condition with No problem whatsoever! It measures 10 1/2" by 15 1/2".
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Koitsu, Tsuchiya- Akashi Bay, Inland Sea at Seto- Full11.jpg:
Friday, 9 December 2005
Catalog ID: 6327 Artist: Koitsu Title: Snow at Miyajima Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Date: (1937) c. late 1940's Publisher: Doi Reference No: D-37 Size: 10-1/2 x 15-1/2 " Price: Sold Condition: Fine. Light printing creases in right margin. Notes: Publishers seal: Doi Hangaten. Carvers seal: Harada. Printers seal: Yokoi. From an American collector who purchased his prints in Japan, 1952/53. |
"Snow at Miyajima" by Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1937 Oban
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Winter at Miyajima ('Yuki no Miyajima') Signed: Kôtsu Seal: Shin Publisher: Doi Hangaten Dated: Shôwa 12 (1937) Size: dai ôban tate-e (c. 24. 3 x 36. 6 cms) Condition: Fine impression, colors and condition. First edition.
Round watermark seal: 'Do' at upper right margin. Block carver: Harada; printer: Yokoi |
This auction is for a 1937 woodblock by the "Poor Mans Hasui", Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949). The print was published in by DOI HANGATEN and has the title "SNOW AT MIYAJIMA" .
The woodblock is in superb condition, Both color and impression are outstanding.
The print depicts snow falling at the Miyajima shrine as seen through snow laden trees with a boat being rowed to the shrine with two passengers on board.
. The Colors are deep and rich and the bleedthrough is excellent.
Still in its original folder it has no wrinkles or foxing, no acid burns.
The print is 10 1/2" by 15 3/4" and is untrimed. The image is 9 1/2 by 14 3/8".
The print is original and as shown in the online catalog of Koitsu Complete works.
It was purchased in Japan at the time of the Korean Conflict by a Naval Aviator and has been stored ever since.
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Japanese woodblock print by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) entitled “Snowy Miyajima.” Originally published in 1937; margin is dated “Showa 12.” 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 measures14 ¼” 9 ½”, plus full margins.
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Koitsu, Tsuchiya- Snow at Miyajima- Full13.jpg:
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
KOITSU TSUCHIYA (Japanese 1870-1949) YUKI NO MIYAJIMA (SNOW AT MIYAJIMA) 1937, signed and with artist's stamp. Color woodcut. ObanUnframed
Condition:
-With margins. -Deckling top and right margins. -Some extraneous printer's ink in margins. -Fresh colors, good condition.
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Koitsu, Tsuchiya- Snow at Miyajima- Full10.jpg:
Title Snow at Miyajima Artist Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949 Signature Koitsu Seal artist's seal (shin) Dated 1937 Publisher originally Doi, this print later by Hamamatsu-do Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent … (posthumous edition by Hamamatsu-do, printing ca. 1960s., it was carefully printed and was meant for collectors) Colors excellent Condition excellent - very good … mounting residues on the reverse. Description The torii and Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima. Note carver Harada, printer Seki Format Oban yoko-e Width 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Height 11.2 inches = 28.5 cm
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Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949 Title: Miyajima in Snow Date: 1937 Impression Very good ... Later printing. Colors Excellent. Condition Excellent - very good.
Publisher: Doi Eiichi Medium: Woodblock print Notes: "Yuki no Miyajima" ("Miyajima Island in Snow"). The torii of Miyajima shrine at Itsukushima (known as Miyajima) island in the snow |
Artist: KOITSU, TSUCHIYA Title: Snow at Miyajima (Torii) Print Type: Japanese Woodblock Print - Posthumous Publisher: Doi Size: 10 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches (paper)
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Torii at Miyajima in Snow Artist: Koitsu Format: Oban yoko-e: 10.75" x 15.75"
Subject: Seen through the branches of a snow-covered Pine tree a huge wooden torii standing in the water, a small boat with three people in the background.
Publisher: Doi
Date: Dated on Print: Showa One (1927), this edition later
Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Fine state of preservation.
Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage.
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Koitsu, Tsuchiya- Snow at Miyajima- Full12.jpg:
Friday, 11 February 2005
Title Miyajima in Snow Artist Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949 Signature Koitsu Seal shin Dated 1934 Publisher Doi Eiichi Impression excellent - very good … (posthumous printing) Colors excellent Condition excellent - very good Description The torii of Miyajima shrine at Itsukushima island in the snow. Note carver Harada, printer Hamano Format Oban yoko-e Width 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Height 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm
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