Lake Motosu by Tsuchiya Koitsu 1st Ed.

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

Woodblock Print Title: Lake Motosu

1st Publication: March 1934

Size: Oban; 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" + margin as shown (36.4 x 24.1 cm + margins)

Date of this edition: March 1934, 1st edition

Publisher: Dai Sadaichi

Condition: Thin area in the upper margin edge, remnants from prior mounting in one corner, small creases. Excellent colors.

Notes: 1st edition with Goto / Ikada as Printer / Carver. Very rare print.

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.