Moonlight (Grey variant)
by Seiko (a. 1940s woodblock landscapes)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Peter Belsito

	Artist:	Seiko (a. 1940s woodblock landscapes) — 静光
	Title:	Moonlight (Grey variant)
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1948
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	47193
	Notes (first edition)?:	There is also a blue version of this scene.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1948, published by Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, approx 15.5 x 10.5 COMMENTS: According to Shoichiro Watanabe, "Seiko" is an alternate art name for Koitsu. This particular print shows a strong influence from Kiyochika who was Koitsu teacher. TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949) was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture. At the age of 15 he came to Tokyo and be came a pupil of a woodblock engraver, Matsuzaki. As Matsuzuaki worked for Kobayashi Kiyochika (the finest landscape woodcut artist of Meiji Japan), Koitsu became known to Kiyochika, became his pupil, and lived in his home as a member of his family for 19 years. Becoming acquainted with Watanabe on the occasion of the exhibition held in memory of the 17th anniversary of the death of Kiyochika, he commenced making color prints of many places in Japan, carrying on Kiyochika's tradition. His prints, which are often characterized by dramatic use of light, were also published by Takemura, Kawaguchi and Doi. CONDITION Fine, no flaws
	Artist Bio:	The publisher Watanabe Shoichiro stated that Seiko was the artist Ishiwata Koitsu. 静光は石渡こういつ？土屋光逸？