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| Publisher (this edition): | Wantanabe | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1930s | 1932 | 1932 | 1932 | 1932 | 1932 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Koitsu Ishiwata b. 1897 Signature: Koitsu Publisher: Watanabe - seal used from 1929 - 1942 Seal: unidentified Date: showa 7 = 1932 Size: 38,9 x 26,0 cm Format: oban Title: Twilight in Imamiya Street Twilight in Imamiya Street, Choshi, the street with well lit houses at dusk Impression: fine Colors: fine Condition: very good - , paper slightly toned |
Wednesday, 9 November 2005 ARTIST: Ishiwata, Koitsu (born 1897) SERIES: Publisher Watanabe TITLE OR SUBJECT: Twilight in Imamiya Street, Choshi SIGNATURE AND SEAL: Signature and seal, C/D style seal (1929-42) DATE OR CIRCA: 1932 (early state) PAPER SIZE: 10 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches IMPRESSION/COLOR/CONDITION: Good/Good/Good CONDITION DETAILS: Toned interior, toning line (ends 1/4 from right edge of image), otherwise good state |
Exquisite early-edition Japanese woodblock print by by Ishiwata Koitsu (1897-1987), 1932. Twilight in Imamiya Street, Chosi. Acquired during the early 1950’s in Japan by a private collector, prior to the artist’s death in 1957. Very good impression and condition, with some browning. Dimensions: 15 ¼” x 10”. |
Koitsu, Ishiwata-Twilight at Imamiya Street - Choshi.jpg is: Koitsu Twilight Imai Street, Choshi This print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo, of Tokyo. Watanabe's use of publisher's seals has been well documented here (http://www.hanga.com/publishers/watanabe/). Since your print was originally published in 1932, it could be considered to be original if it had the B, C, D, or E seal in the margin. I have an image of the same print in the book "The new wave" with the C seal. |
This Japanese woodcut print is by Koitsu and published by Watanabe. It depicts a lovely twilight scene with people walking home. It is a full sheet with full margins, approx. 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. I believe that this is a very early state, perhaps the first state for this print, but I am not positive. The print is in good condition with wonderful color. This print (along with 9 others that I am offering) came out of a wonderful estate full of beautiful Japanese objects. The original owners had lived in Japan from the 1930's. |
This is a genuine first state shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Ishiwata Koitsu (Born 1897) titled "Twilight at Imamiya Street, Choshi", dated Showa 7 (1931). Theis print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo and bears the Watanabe "C" cartouche (1929-1942). The print is a shin hanga masterpiece, the photos do not do justice to the quiet peaceful feel of this print. The print is in fine condition. Excellent impression and registration, good color and excellent bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Print size is 10.25" x 15.25". |
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