Fishing Boat Returning at Sunset Yabase by Tsuchiya Koitsu

Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)

Woodblock Print Title: Fishing Boat Returning at Sunset Yabase

1st Publication: 1940

Size: Vertical ôban; 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: late 1940's, lifetime edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Fading, color burn from prior mounting, mild toning on the back of the print, a couple of pin holes in the left margin.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's 6 mm Seal, consistent with prints made between 1946 until 1957

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.