Kinryuzan Temple by Tsuchiya Koitsu

Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)

Woodblock Prints Title: Kinryuzan Temple

1st Publication: 1939

Size:15-1/2 x 10-1/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1939, 1st Edition or very early lifetime edition, pre WWII

Publisher: Doi Hangaten

Printer: Yokoi

Carver: Harada

Condition: Near Mint. Excellent colors, and overall condition. Impression glitch around the edges, as the blue color is not completed, it looks like there is a green border in the sky area.

Notes: Doi's earliest "primary printer" was Yokoi (YOKOI, Giichi; 1894-c1980) who produced prints continuously for Doi from the period of about 1936 to 1965. The prints made from the association Doi /Yokoi / Harada were done between 1936 until 1956.

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.