Benkei Bridge by Tsuchiya Koitsu

Additional Pictures: Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)

Woodblock Print Title: Benkei Bridge

1st Publication: 1933

Size: Oban; 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" (42.5 x 29 cm)

Date of this edition: 1940's, pre WWII

Publisher: Doi Hangaten

Condition: Creases in the margin now flattened, imperceptible stain in the tree area.

Notes: Bears Doi's "C" seal, consistent with prints made between 1929 until 1942

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.