The amazing woodblock print 'Nagoya-Jo' (Nagoya Castle) is by Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870–1949). This print captures the beauty of Nagoya Castle and cherry blossoms in the warm glow of sunset. Absolutely beautiful colors and bokashi shading. It is a sight that will surely take your breath away.

Dated in 1937 (Showa 12 nen). This is a later printing by Hamamatsu-do. (*Doi publisher changed their company name to Hamamatsu-do in 1963 until 1981.) Artist's signature "Koitsu" and the artist's red seal in the lower right corner of the image. Supervisor's seal "Keizaburo Yamaguchi" on the upper left margin. Carver name: Harada, Printer name: Seki, Copyright seal "Doi" (red seal); publisher seal "Hamamatsu-do" with a red seal on the lower left margin. Titled 'Nagoya-Jo' and dated "Showa 12 nen 3 gatsu (printed in 1937, March) on the right margin. It comes with the original folder and an explanation paper in Japanese.

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 11 and 3/8 inches by 16 and 7/8 inches (29 x 43 cm)
Image size: 10 and 1/4 x 15 and 3/8 inches (26 x 39 cm)
Folder size : 14 and 1/2 inches by 20 and 1/4 inches (36.8 x 51.2 cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: 1937 (this is a later print, posthumous edition)
Signed: Artist's signature "Koitsu" and artist's red seal in the lower-left corner of the image.
Condition: Excellent condition, with typical printer's ink smudges on the margins; still tipped to the original folder.

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