Maiko Sea Shore or Sailboats at Sunset
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
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.
- Later/posthumous printings: $300–$1,000
- Lifetime editions, good condition: $1,000–$3,000
- Rare subjects or first editions: $3,000–$6,000
Description
Maiko beach at Akashi Strait appears here at the hour of highest atmospheric drama — sunset, when the Inland Sea's calm waters become a mirror for the amber and crimson sky above. Koitsu may include sailing vessels or figures along the shore, the traditional subjects of Maiko's literary and artistic fame, while using the sunset palette to push toward his most coloristically ambitious work. The bijin-ga and seascape tags together suggest a female figure positioned against the radiant seascape background.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Maiko Sea Shore or Sailboats at Sunset was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Maiko Sea Shore or Sailboats at Sunset was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Maiko Sea Shore or Sailboats at Sunset depicts landscapes, bijin-ga, and seascapes.