Koitsu's daytime landscapes and non-nocturnal scenes are less common on the primary market but still reflect his mastery of atmosphere and color. Values have risen steadily over the past decade.
Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchiko), the most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes from Tokyo, was a magnet for artists seeking the classic reflected-Fuji composition. Koitsu renders the lake in the clear morning light that makes the reflection most perfect, the mountain's inverted image wavering slightly in the water. The title's Chinese characters — 甲州 河口湖 — identify this specifically as the "Koshu" (Kai Province) view, placing the image within the long tradition of travel views documenting Japan's most scenically significant locations.
$3,752
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.
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and travel scenes.
