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Torii at Miyajima
by Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949
| Item | 27872 |
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| Date Sold | Wednesday, May 30, 2007 |
| Title | Torii at Miyajima |
| before W.W.II | |
| Artist | Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870-1949 |
| Description | Postcard size print. "Torii" is a gate to symbolize the holy ground; a simple gateway between the physical world and spiritual world; in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The elegant floating Torii of Itsukushima (Miyajima) and the Thousand Torii of Fushimi Inari are the two famous examples. . |
| Seal | Artist's seal (koitsu). |
| Dated | Ca. 1930s. |
| Medium/Technique | Woodblock print. |
| Impression | Very good. |
| Colors | Excellent - very good. |
| Condition | Very good ... slight toning, lightly wrinkled. |
| Width Item | 3.7 inches = 9.5 cm |
| Height Item | 5.5 inches = 14.0 cm |
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