Tsuchiya Koitsu No Series The Mouth Of The Banyu River
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
$2,000–$15,000. Fish prints are among the most collected subjects for this artist. Good mezzotints: $5,000–$10,000. Key value factors: Hasegawa's extraordinary mezzotint technique is revered among serious print collectors. His Paris career and limited output make originals scarce.
"Tsuchiya Koitsu No Series The Mouth Of The Banyu River" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) / contemporary print by Hasegawa Kiyoshi, created during the Taisho to Showa periods. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Hasegawa Kiyoshi brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Hasegawa Kiyoshi's contribution to the sosaku-hanga / contemporary tradition during the Taisho to Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Tsuchiya Koitsu No Series The Mouth Of The Banyu River was created by Kiyoshi Hasegawa (長谷川潔).
Tsuchiya Koitsu No Series The Mouth Of The Banyu River depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.
