Akashi Bay by Tsuchiya Koitsu

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

Woodblock Print Title: Seto Inland Sea- Akashi Bay

1st Publication: 1938

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

Date of this edition: 1948

Publisher: Doi Hangaten

Condition: Remnants from prior mounting (Glue from tape), imperceptible color burn.

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.