Original Tsuchiya Koitsu woodblocks

David Bull’s Twitch Dec 30, 2023 Snowy Miyajima 雪の宮島 by Tsuchiya Koitsu 土屋光逸 January 1937 first edition published by Doi Teiichi, carver Ikeda and printer Yokoi. Price was 5 yen. Post 1952 editions published by Doi Hangaten, carver Harada (he carved for Doi 1952-1963). The lanterns were recarved and embellishments added on the keyblock reverse. This block set is unusual in that it appears to be fully original. Shin-hanga reprints usually have had some or all of their woodblocks recarved.