Tsuchiya Koitsu - After moving to Tokyo at age fifteen, Koitsu studied for many years with the woodblock artist Kobayashi Kiyochika. Known for his beautiful landscape prints with a dramatic use of light and shade, Koitsu was one of the leaders of the shin-hanga or new print movement in 20th century Japan.

Comments - Beautiful spring scene with the tower of Nagoya Castle rising up into the sky. Clouds of delicate pink and lavender cherry blossoms fill the foreground, and the sky is shaded a rosy color along the horizon as the sun sets. A lovely, classic shin-hanga landscape with soft shading. A terrific choice for display.

Signed - Koitsu, with red "shinsei" seal
Publisher - Doi, later edition

Artist - Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949)

Image Size - 10 1/8" x 15 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Small crease at corner, a few tiny spots in margin from printing process. Please see photos for details. Otherwise excellent condition.