Tsuchiya Koitsu Giclée Repro Print Nezu Shrine Tokyo Night Snow 1934 6.75"x10" Woodblock vinegar tasters motif

vinegar tasters motif

The cherry blossoms scattered throughout the composition allude to one of the most celebrated episodes in Yoshiie's legend: his pause near the Nakoso Barrier on his return from northern campaigns

with the exception of a small area of missing enamel at the base (see photos) it remains in fine condition

The painterly outlining and soft color gradation are hallmarks of accomplished yūzen dyework

Tsuchiya Koitsu Giclée Repro Print Nezu Shrine Tokyo Night Snow 1934 6.75"x10" Woodblock vinegar tasters motifTsuchiya Koitsu (, 18701949) Nezu Jinja ( Nezu Shrine) archival gicle reproduction Contemporary reproduction after original woodblock print, December 1934 (Shwa 9) Snow falls through a deep winter night at Nezu Shrine in Tokyo. A woman likely a geisha, judging by her dress and bearing crosses the snow covered precinct under a red and white umbrella, her footprints trailing behind her toward the viewer. To her left, a large stone lantern catches a warm