Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Fine Old Japanese Woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu Takanawa Sengakuji Temple

Don’t forget to check out our other listings. Size: 15.9″W x 10.6″H. Condition: very nice vintage condition with little but expected wears. We try to describe each item as accurately as possible and catch any flaws; however, your trained eye and knowledge of particular items may notice something that we do not. Our photos should give you a very accurate representation of the item. Due to our limited knowledge, our description might contain errors. In that case, trust the photos! Please DO NOT MAKE ANY ASSUMPTION. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “estate.wonder” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia

Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple. 10 3/4 x 15 3/4. Has some light foxing at top edge and little framing tape on reverse edge, very good condition. The item “Vintage Japanese artist TSUCHIYA KOITSU Woodblock PRINT Takanawa Temple Asia” is in sale since Sunday, August 1, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “brikwurkskelly” and is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
  • Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
  • Region of Origin: Japan
Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views

Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views

Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views

Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views

Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views

This woodblock print depcts the. Sengakuji temple at night. And was first published in 1933 by Doi publishing house. Takanawa Sengakuji is a small temple near Shinagawa Station in Tokyo. The temple is famous for its graveyard where the “47 Ronin” (also known as Akoroshi, the “masterless samurai from Ako”) are buried. The story of the 47 loyal ronin remains one of the most popular historical stories in Japan, and many people visit the temple in order to pay respect to the Akoroshi by burning incense sticks (senko) in the graveyard. A small museum commemorating the 47 ronin can also be found at Sengakuji. On washi paper is signed with the Koitsu seal on the block and has no additional seals, indicating that it is likely a later 1950s edition by Doi Publishing. There is a price seal from 1950s on the back of the envelope. The print is in Horizontal Oban format with Image Size: 14.5″ x 10″. The print is attached to its original folder. Both paper and folder are old but appear in excellent condition. The print has full margins with sharp registry. There are no tears or repairs. Please review the pictures. Koitsu lived with Kiyochika for 19 years and was considered a member of Kiyochika’s family. He only became an internationally-known artist after his meeting with Watanabe Shozaburo, the founder of the Shin Hanga print movement, at an exhibition of Kiyochika’s works in 1931. In 1932, he started to produce landscape prints in the Shin Hanga style for Watanabe. Koitsu Tsuchiya became a leading Shin Hanga artist along with Kawase Hasui, Hiroshi Yoshida, and Shiro Kasamatsu. The Shin Hanga woodblock prints of Tsuchiya Koitsu are notable for their dramatic use of light and shadow. He later designed prints for various publishers including Doi, Kawaguchi, Baba Nobuhiko, and Takemura. The item “Koitsu Tsuchiya JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT Takanawa Sengakuji Temple Tokyo Views” is in sale since Thursday, April 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “woodblocks” and is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Type: Painting, Scroll & Print
  • Primary Material: Paper
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original