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 landscape of Mt. Fuji seen from across Lake Kawaguchi. Two rugged pine trees frame the view of the majestic mountain as is it rises above low clouds, the left slope suffused with a soft pinkish glow from the sun along the horizon. Lovely color and beautiful shading in this fantastic print.

Signed - Koitsu, with red artist's seal "shinsei" (genuine)
Publisher - Doi, later edition from original blocks

Artist - Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949)

Image Size - 9 1/2" x 14 1/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight paper remnants on reverse at top corners from original publisher mounting. Please see photos for details. Excellent overall.