Benkei Bridge by Tsuchiya Koitsu

Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)

Woodblock Prints Title: Benkei Bridge

1st Publication: 1933

Size: Oban: 14-1/2" x 9-1/2" + Margins as shown (37 x 24.2 cm + Margins)

Date of this edition: 1948 - 1963, lifetime Edition

Publisher: Doi Hangaten

Condition: Remnants from prior backing, some color fading from prior mounting. Good overall condition.

Notes: Lifetime Edition. This print bears Ito and Harada seals, consistent with prints made between 1948 until 1963.

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.