FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION

Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949)
Four woodblock prints comprising:

Kameido Tenmangu [Kameido Tenmangu Shrine], signed Koitsu and sealed Shin, titled as above and dated Showa hachinen saku [made Showa 8 (1933)] in the lower right margin, framed and glazed

Benkei-bashi [Benkei Bridge], from the series Tokyo fukei [Views of Tokyo], signed Koitsu and sealed Shin, titled as above and dated Showa hachinen yogatsu no saku [made Showa 8 (1933), 4th month], framed and glazed

Hakozaki Hachimangu [Hakozaki Hachimangu Shrine], signed Koitsu and sealed Shin, titled as above and dated Showa jusannen san gatsu saku [made Showa 13 (1938), 3rd month], with publisher's seal on lower left margin, hanken shoju Doi Hangaten, framed and glazed

Nara, Kofukuji [Kofukuji Temple, Nara], signed Koitsu and sealed Shin, titled as above and dated Showa juninen roku gatsu saku [made Showa 12 (1937), 6th month], published by Doi Hangaten
The first 40.8 x 27.3cm., including frame: 55.3 x 42cm.
The second 39.8 x 26.4cm., including frame: 55 x 42cm.
The third 42.3 x 28cm., including frame: 55 x 42cm.
The fourth 40.4 x 26.6cm., including frame: 55.2 x 42cm.

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