Miyajima in the Rain Tsuchiya Koitsu 1st Ed.

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

Woodblock Print Title: Miyajima in the Rain

1st Publication: 1941

Size: Oban; 16 5/8" x 11 1/4" (42.5 x 28.5 cm)

Date of this edition: 1946, 1st edition

Publisher: Doi Eiichi

Condition: Imperceptible remnants from prior mounting, else fine.

Notes: Although the design and blocks were cut in 1941, this print was in fact first printed post war, in 1946. Therefore, this seal combination is the actual first state.

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.