Artist: Tsuchiya Koitsu
Title: Kiyomizudo In Ueno — 上野清水道
Date: 1940
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Title Tea Shop at Kiyomizu Temple Artist Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949 Signature Koitsu Seal artist's seal (shin) Publisher originally Doi, this print later by Hamamatsu-do Impression excellent … (posthumous edition by Hamamatsu-do, printing ca. 1960s., it was carefully printed and was meant for collectors) Colors excellent Condition excellent - very good … this print comes with the original folio, description of the print in Japanese and a decorative cover (size of the cover is (390 x 525 mm). Description Ueno, Kiyomizu-do" Kiyomizu-do temple in Ueno, Tokyo. The temple building was built in 1770s which was copied from the Kiyomizu-do temple in Kyoto. The strong light-shadow illuminates the people passing by and the flowing vapor from the tea kettle indicating the windy but peaceful evening. Note carver Harada, printer Seki Format Oban tate-e Width 10.6 inches = 27.0 cm Height 15.7 inches = 40.0 cm
