A fine impression, with three small marginal tears in the upper border.

1940

Shin Hanga

Nishiki-e

Tsuchiya Koitsu was born in Hamamatsu. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in art and began studying traditional Japanese painting. He then joined the studio of the renowned woodblock print artist Kobayashi Kiyochika, who taught him woodblock printing techniques, and also trained under Ogata Gekko. In 1931, he began collaborating with the publisher Doi Sadaichi, who played a crucial role in promoting his prints. Doi Sadaichi was known for his high-quality publications, and his collaboration with Koitsu resulted in a series of prints that have become highly sought after by collectors.

His Japanese prints, known for their theatrical use of light, are called "kosen-ga" (light-ray images).