Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Saturday, 22 January 2005
This is an early edition of this popular print by Koitsu . The colors, the impression, and the condition is perfect. There is a circular watermark at upper right margin of print. The signature reads "Koitsu." The woodcutter: Harada and the printer: Yokoi. This print was published by Doi Hangaten. Size: Oban
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A Beautiful Original Japanese Woodblock Print, "Fishing with Cormorants" by Koitsu Tsuchiya, signed and sealed "Koitsu", ca.1940 (Showa 15), early edition, 15 1/2" w., 10 1/2" h., oban size, yoko-e orientation, published by Watanabe (NO!), artist, carver and printers seal on left margin, (NOT to be mistaken for a posthumous or later printing where these are not present and valued at 1/3rd or less of this true original-see enlargements), picture referenced in "Japanese Woodblock Prints" by Sandra Andacht (copyright 2000), pg. 149, valued at $950-$1250, with full margins, very fine color with good bleed through, fine impression and condition, a true early edition Koitsu masterpiece.
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Friday, 2 September 2005
Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu Title: Fishing with Cormorants, Nagara River Date: 1940, early edition published by Doi Image Size: oban, about 10 x 15 in. Carver: Harada Printer: Yokoi Condition: good color, fading in greens, very good condition otherwise, full margins |
"Fishing for Cormorants at Night" by Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1940 oban
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Beautiful Japanese Wood Block Print. Small ferry boat passing group of fisherman at night. 15 1/2 By 10 1/2 inches No frame, in very good condition.
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Artist Tsuchiya Koitsu Series: Originaly published 1940 Year: c.1950 Size: 15 3/4" x 10 1/2" Impression: Very Good Color: Very Good Condition: Very Good - 2 pieces acid free tape top reverse, title typed on a piece of tape on the reverse Comments: Doi Hangaten publisher, Harada carver, Yoikoi printer
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2004/12/31
Title: Fishing with cormorants Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Size: 15in. X 10in.
The Stokes Collection
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Saturday, 14 May 2005
Fishing at night by torchlight. Title: Nagaragawa - Ukai (fishing on the Nagara river). Signature: Kôitsu. Seal: Shin. Woodcutter: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Date: Shôwa 15 (1940). Size: Ôban, 24,2 x 36,7 cm. Perfect colours, impression, and condition. Square watermark at upper right margin. Early edition (about 1950). Old dealer’s label from Tokyo.
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Comorant Fishing at Nagara by Tsuchiya Koitsu. Genuine woodblock print dated Showa 15 (1940). Later impression from original blocks. Oban size measures 10.8 x 16.0 inches. Fine condition. Seki printer's seal and Harada carver's seal in left margin. Koitsu shin seal and characters in lower right of image. Very nice color and ink penetration on fine washi.
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A bold and unusual nighttime scene of cormorant fishing boats (using fires to attract fish) as a lantern-laden pleasure boat of viewers looks on—by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) titled ”Nagaragawa Ukai,” which translates as “Fishing with Cormorants at Nagara River” and margin dated as “Showa 15,” or 1940. Published by Doi Eiichi and with the printer/carver seals Harada/Seki. Doi “watermark” upper right corner. Circa 1981-95 (not new).
The workmanship in both carving and printing is very good. Nicely executed changes of color shading (“bokashi”) seen virtually throughout the print, and nicely carved details. Print shows crisp, sharp “keylines” and hence, great details. Known for his exceptional “depiction of light” in nearly all of his prints, this is another example of Koitsu’s mastery. Print shows no signs of any prior mounting and is in very fine condition. Clean backside—bold, fresh, bright colors. Image measures 9 ˝ x 14 3/8 inches.
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Japanese Woodblock by Koitsu ‘Cormorant Fishing at Night’ (1940)
A bold and unusual nighttime scene of cormorant fishing boats (using fires to attract fish) as a lantern-laden pleasure boat of viewers looks on—by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) titled ”Nagaragawa Ukai,” which translates as “Fishing with Cormorants at Nagara River” and margin dated as “Showa 15,” or 1940. Published by Doi Eiichi and with the printer/carver seals Harada/Seki. Doi “watermark” upper right corner. Circa 1981-95 (not new).
Print shows no signs of any prior mounting and is in very fine condition. Clean backside—bold, fresh, bright colors. Image measures 9 ˝ x 14 3/8 inches. |