Araki Street in Yotsuya by Tsuchiya Koitsu

Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)

Woodblock Prints Title: Araki Street in Yotsuya

1st Publication: 1935

Size: 9-1/2 x 14-1/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1936, lifetime edition

Publisher: Doi Hangaten

Printer: Yokoi

Carver: Harada

Condition: Some little remnants from prior mounting in the upper and lower margins, else very fine. Excellent colors and overall condition.

Notes: Beautiful impression of this oban print, with great colors. Doi's earliest "primary printer" was Yokoi (YOKOI, Giichi; 1894-c1980) who produced prints continuously for Doi from the period of about 1936 to 1965. The prints made from the association Doi /Yokoi / Harada were done between 1936 until 1956.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.