Moon at Sumanoura Beach by Koitsu Tsuchiya, Woodblock

DescriptionAntique Japanese woodblock print by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) entitled Moon at Sumanoura Beach. A lone villager walks on the beach lit by the full moon. In the foreground are gnarled pines.Koitsu Tsuchiya began studying the art of woodblock printing at the early age of 15. He studied for 19 years under the ukiyo-e master, Kiyochika Kobayashi. In 1931, Koitsu turned to creating landscapes in the Shin Hanga style.It is the Watanabe PUBLISHER’s Seal indicating published during Hasui’s lifetime–1946-57.Age: 1938Dimensions: 11 3/8″ high x 16 5/8″ wide