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Notes (1st edition)There is also a blue version of this scene.
Publisher (this edition): Not Set Not Set
Date of this item: 1948
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		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
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