Tsuchiya Koitsu Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tsuchiya Koitsu Art Value Price Guide

May. 02, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPAN, 1870-1949)
Est: $600 - $800
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPAN, 1870-1949) "Spring Rain at Matsushima", Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870–1949); Published by: Doi Hanga-ten; Date to lower right: April, Showa 11 (1936); ukiyo-e oban, Color woodblock print; Signature: Signed "Koitsu" with red seal "Makoto"; This atmospheric woodblock print depicts the tranquil beauty of Matsushima, one of Japan's celebrated "Three Scenic Views," during a gentle spring rain. A small sailboat drifts silently across the reflective bay, while pine-covered islets rise from the mist. The scene is rendered in a harmonious palette of deep blues and soft greys, capturing the essence of Koitsu's mastery of light, water, and seasonal mood. The artist's signature "Koitsu" and his red circular seal "Makoto" appear in the lower left corner. Publisher's seal to lower left indicates it is a post war edition. In gilt faux bamboo thin frame, matted under glass, OS: 16" x 20 1/2", SS: 10" x 15". Mild toning along edges due to previous mounting, otherwise in overall condition with strong colors and clear impression.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 02, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPAN, 1870-1949)
Est: $300 - $400
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPAN, 1870-1949) "Evening at Ushigome", shin hanga woodblock, signed and sealed in print, publisher's seals in margins (behind mat), in faux bamboo frame, matted under glass, OS: 20" x 14", SS: 15" x 9 3/4".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 26, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPANESE, 1870-1949) "TOMONOTSU" WOODBLOCK PRINT
Est: $100 - $200
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (JAPANESE, 1870-1949) "TOMONOTSU" WOODBLOCK PRINT, from the series "Inland Sea (Seto Naikai)", depicting an evening scene of a harbor view with boats in the foreground and a cityscape in the background. Artist's signature and seal in lower right. Unframed. Circa 1940. 10 1/2" x 15 3/8" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 11, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu Color Woodblock Print, "Mount Fuji from Lake Sai"
Est: $400 - $600
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese 1870-1949) "Mount Fuji from Lake Sai," c.1960's-1970's, color woodblock print, stamped signatures and inscriptions, unframed, loose sheet. Dimensions: 10.5 x 15.5 in. sheet size. Condition: Very good with no damage or restoration.
Neue Auctions
Apr. 07, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu, Evening at Ushigome Woodblock Print
Est: $200 - $400
Title: Jinrakuzaka at Ushigome. Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949). Japanese color woodblock by the artist Tsuchiya Koitsu. Prewar scene of old Tokyo. Dimensions: framed 21 x 17 inches., sight: 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Framed and matted under glass. Condition: good color, impression and state (view all photos for accuracy). Provenance: Princeton, New Jersey
Kensington Estate Auctions
Mar. 27, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949). A group of two prints. Vertical oban: 15 3/8 x
Est: $800 - $1,200
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949). A group of two prints. Vertical oban: 15 3/8 x 10 ½ in. (39 x 26.7 cm.) each approx.(2).
Christie's
Mar. 26, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu 1936 color woodcut Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto
Est: $150 - $300
Koitsu, Tsuchiya (Japanese, 1870-1949), Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto, 1936, (Illustrated: Koitsu, fig. 3.3), color woodblock print, 15.5 x 10.2 inches, Published by Doi, framed measuring 23 x 18 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 15, 2025
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $400 - $500
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Nara Horyuji Temple
Woodblock Prints World
Mar. 15, 2025
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $400 - $500
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Ryuhashi at Night
Woodblock Prints World
Mar. 15, 2025
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $400 - $500
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Yotsuya Arakicho
Woodblock Prints World
Mar. 15, 2025
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $400 - $500
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Spring Rain at Matsushima
Woodblock Prints World
Mar. 07, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 17" x 11.25". Framed 25" x 19.5".
Est: $200 - $300
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto.
Eldred's
Mar. 07, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Geisha and Cherry Tree., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16" x 11" sight. Framed 20.5" x 16".
Est: $250 - $350
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Geisha and Cherry Tree. Signed and seal marked in plate lower left.
Eldred's
Mar. 07, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Nagoya Castle., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16" x 11" sight. Framed 21" x 16".
Est: $250 - $350
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Nagoya Castle. Signed and seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Feb. 25, 2025
TWO WOODCUTS BY TSUCHIY KOITSU
Est: $300 - $500
TWO WOODCUTS BY TSUCHIY KOITSU TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949) two woodcuts, Mt. Fuji and a pagoda temple, 14.75" x 9.75" (images), 16.75" x 11.25" (paper), 18.5" x 13.75" (frames).
O'Gallerie
Jan. 28, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu "Yotsuya Arakicho" Woodblock 1935
Est: $200 - $400
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949). Shin-hanga woodblock print titled "Teahouse- Yotsuya Arakicho" depicting a teahouse illuminated from within, 1935. Published by Dai Hangaten.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 28, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu "Yabashi no Kihan" Woodblock Print
Est: $400 - $800
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949). Shin-hanga woodblock print titled "Yabashi no Kihan (Fishing Boat Returning at Sunset, Yabase)," 1940. Seal in print along the lower right; further seals and inscriptions in margins.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 28, 2025
Tsuchiya Koitsu "Kagurazaka at Ushigome" Print
Est: $200 - $400
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949). Shin-hanga woodblock print titled "Kagurazaka at Ushigome" depicting a street in the nighttime rain, 1939. Published by Doi Hangaten.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 23, 2025
TSUCHIYA KOITSU: WARBLER ON PLUM BRANCH
Est: €500 - €1,000
TSUCHIYA KOITSU: WARBLER ON PLUM BRANCH By Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949), signed Koitsu with seal ‘Shin’ Japan, c. 1950s Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed Koitsu with seal Shin; publisher seal Doi Hangaten with watermark ‘Doi’ located at the top-left corner. Title Warbler on Plum Branch. A warbler perched on a plum tree covered with white buds and blossoms shadowed in blue, with the rugged trunk rendered with bold calligraphic line work. SIZE of the sheet 43 x 28.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and very slight browning of paper. Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) was a renowned landscape artist and a student of the famous Meiji-era print designer Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915). He gained prominence as a designer of shin hanga (New Prints) for major woodblock print publishers from the early 1930s to 1940. Tsuchiya Koitsu's prints were known for their dramatic use of light and interesting color effects, influenced by his teacher Kiyochika. Museum comparison: A closely related mitsugiri print, formerly in the John H. Van Vleck, is in the collection of the Chazen Museum of Art, accession number 1980.2560.
Galerie Zacke
Dec. 30, 2024
"SUNSET AT TOMONOTSU, INLAND SEA" BY TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949).
Est: $100 - $300
"SUNSET AT TOMONOTSU, INLAND SEA" BY TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949). Japan, circa 1940. Woodblock print, published by Wantanabe, with seal, deckled edge on top. Unframed. 15.5"h. 10.5"w.
Amelia Jeffers
Dec. 20, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949)
Est: $150 - $250
Tsuchiya Koitsu, Japanese (1870 - 1949) Antique Color Woodblock Print, "Horyuji Temple" Seal Marked Lower Right. Sight measures 14-3/4" x 9-5/8". Frame measures 19-7/8" x 14-5/8". Condition: Good condition. Estimate 150 - 250 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 17, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949) Sunset at Tomonotsu
Est: $200 - $400
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870 - 1949) "Sunset at Tomonotsu", Inland Sea Woodblock Print Image Size: 14.25 x 9.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 20 x 15 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Dec. 08, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu, (Japan 1870-1949), Benkei Bridge, Woodblock Print, Image: 33 x 23 cm. (12.9 x 9.0 in.) Frame 48 x 38 cm.
Est: -
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japan, 1870-1949) Benkei Bridge Woodblock Print Signed lower right. Not Examined Outside of Frame
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Nov. 30, 2024
Koitsu, Tsuchiya, 1870-1949, Shin hanga (28,7 x 21 cm), Nachkriegsausgabe
Est: €70 - €200
Blatttitel "Yuki no Miyajima". Sign.: Koitsu und Siegel Shin. Verlag Doi hangaten, Verlagswasserzeichen in oberer linker Ecke, Holzschneider Harada, Drucker Yokoi. Dat. Showa 12 (1936). Guter Druck. (406)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Nov. 30, 2024
Koitsu, Tsuchiya, 1870-1949, Shin hanga (29,5 x 21 cm), Nachkriegsausgabe
Est: €80 - €200
Blatttitel "Tokaido Yaizu ga hara"(Ebene von Yaizu auf der Tokaido-Strasse). Verschneite Wassermühle am Ufer der Suruga-Bucht mit Blick auf den Fuji. Sign.: Koitsu und Siegel Shin. Verlag: Doi hangaten, Verlagswasserzeichen in oberer linker Ecke, Holzschneider Harada, Drucker Yokoi. Dat. Showa 12 (1937). Exzellenter Druck mit schönem Bokashi und sichtbarer Holzmaserung (Himmel), minimal vergilbt. (406)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Nov. 22, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) - Rain at Asakusa Kannon Temple
Est: $300 - $500
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) - Rain at Asakusa Kannon Temple. Woodblock print, dated, signed, bearing four seals, 15.75"h x 10.5"w.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 22, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) - Araki street in Yotsuya
Est: $300 - $500
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) - Araki street in Yotsuya. Woodblock print, dated, signed, with three seals, 15.5"h x 10.5"w.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 22, 2024
Koitsu Tsuchiya Asakusa Kinryuzan Five-Storey Pagoda, dated 1938
Est: £150 - £300
Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949)
Orion Asian Art
Nov. 18, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949) Sunset at Tomonotsu, Inland Sea 1940, later printing ca 1950 Showa period Ōban tate-e Japanese woodblock print, 39.2 x 26.9cm
Est: €300 - €400
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949) Sunset at Tomonotsu, Inland Sea 1940, later printing ca 1950 Showa period Ōban tate-e Japanese woodblock print, 39.2 x 26.9cm
Adam's
Nov. 17, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949) Woodblock Print
Est: $200 - $400
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949) Woodblock Print. 'Nara No Ike (The Pond of Sarusawa, Nara on a Rainy Evening)', circa 1940. Dimensions: sight is 15in x 10in, the frame 20in x 15in.
Locati LLC
Nov. 15, 2024
Japanesische Shin-hanga Holzschnitt
Est: €120 - €300
Japanische Shin-Hanga Holzschnitt Japan, 20. Jahrhundert. Farbholzschnitt/Seide. 38 cm x 26 cm, unter Glas gerahmt: 42,5 cm x 31 cm. Ungeöffnet, etw. gebräunt, teil. farblos, Farblos unten links ca. 18 cm x 14 cm. Holzrahmen mit Altersspuren, unten rechts kleine Randmängel. Wohl Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870 - 1949), Japanische Landschaften und Kriegsmotive. Tsuchiya Koitsu war einer der Künstler, die für den Verleger Watanabe im Shin Hanga Stil arbeiteten. Koitsu spezialisierte sich auf Landschaftsmotive. Sein Stil erinnert an die Arbeiten seines Meisters Kobayashi und an die berühmten Shin Hanga Künstler Kawase Hasui und Hiroshi Yoshida. Nach typischer Shin Hanga Manier benutzte Koitsu intensiv den Effekt von Licht und Schatten, um mit seinen Bildern Stimmungen und Emotionen zu erzeugen.
Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
Nov. 15, 2024
Farbholzschnitt von Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: €100 - €200
Farbholzschnitt von Tsuchiya Koitsu Japan, 1939. -Doppelbrücke- Holzschnitt auf Papier, 38,5 x 27 cm. Passepartout: 50 x 35 cm. Sign. und roter Stempel unten rechts. (chinesisch): GuangYi. Titel und Datum unten rechts in chinesischer Schrift. Das Blatt liegt lose. Leicht gebräunt. Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) war ein japanischer Künstler der Shin-Hanga-Bewegung. Im Alter von 60 Jahren begann er 1931 für Shozaburo Watanabe und dessen Kunstverlag zu arbeiten, der auch die Werke von Künstlern wie Kawase Hasui und Yoshida Hiroshi veröffentlichte. In seinem späteren Werk setzte er Lichteffekte ein, um die emotionale Wirkung seiner Kunst zu verstärken.
Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
Nov. 05, 2024
Japanese woodblock print, Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949), Shinobazu pond at Ueno park in the evening.brbr Image: 15.5"h x 10.5"w (...
Est: $400 - $600
Japanese woodblock print, Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949), Shinobazu pond at Ueno park in the evening. Image: 15.5"h x 10.5"w (39.37 x 26.67 cm); with frame: 22.5"h x 17.5"w (57.15 x 44.45 cm) NOTE: THIS ITEM IS IN OUR NEW YORK WAREHOUSE WHERE WE OFFER IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. Click here for more detailed images: https://os5.mycloud.com/action/share/12bc70f6-8e99-45d4-9e48-d9d79f92fa4e For additional information, including condition reports, please email Clars Los Angeles at ask@ClarsLA.com. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 03, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Japan, Woodblock Print "Benkei Bridge"
Est: $250 - $400
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Japan, Woodblock Print "Benkei Bridge". Printed 1931. Framed. Depicting Benkei Bridge which is in Minato, Japan. From the series "Tokyo Views (Tokyo Fukei)", depicting a night-time scene with a bridge over water, background featuring two illuminated lamps and various trees. The series Tokyo Fukei (Tokyo Views or Views of Tokyo) consists of 12 woodblock prints. Benkei Bridge was #3 in the series. Size: 15 3/4 x 11 Inches #6045 Artist Biography: Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870–1949) was a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist known for his evocative landscapes and mastery of light and shadow. Born in Hamamatsu, Koitsu apprenticed under the famous ukiyo-e artist Kobayashi Kiyochika, learning the art of depicting atmospheric effects in prints. His works primarily focus on scenes of Japan, capturing tranquil temples, bustling cityscapes, and serene riversides, often at dawn or dusk. Koitsu was part of the shin-hanga movement, which revitalized traditional woodblock printing in the early 20th century, blending Western techniques with Japanese aesthetics. His prints remain admired for their emotional depth and technical precision.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 28, 2024
Koyo Omura ASAUKUSA KINRYUZAN TEMPLE, Woodblock
Est: $200 - $400
Asaukusa Kinryuzan Temple. Koyo Omura (1891-1983) Woodblock in colors. Framed and matted under glass. Dimensions: framed: 23 x 17 1/2 inches, sight: 15 x 10 inches. Condition: good original framed pre-owned estate condition, good impression and strong colors. Provenance: Chicago, IL Estate.
Kensington Estate Auctions
Oct. 27, 2024
Seto Inland Sea, Akashi Bay. Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Seto Inland Sea, Akashi Bay. Koitsu Tsuchiya (1870-1949) Japanese Woodblock Print. 42x28.5 cm
Montgomery Auction
Oct. 17, 2024
Koitsu Tsuchiya, (2) woodblock prints
Est: $200 - $300
Koitsu Tsuchiya (Japanese, 1870-1949), "Mt. Fuji from Yaizugahara" and "Mountain Temple", later printing, c. 1950, each on watermarked laid paper, loose and unframed, approx. 11.5"h x 8"w (sheets)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 09, 2024
Tsuchiya Koitsu, (Japanese 1870–1949), Nikko Shrine, Yomei Gate, Araki Street in Yotsuya and Rain at Horyuji Temple: Three Prints, Each oban tate-e, Each sheet size approximately: 15 x 10 in (381 x 254 mm)
Est: $400 - $600
Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870–1949) Nikko Shrine, Yomei Gate, Araki Street in Yotsuya and Rain at Horyuji Temple: Three Prints Each oban tate-e Each signed and sealed; also titled and with publisher's and date seals for 1939, 1935 and 1938, respectively (possibly later editions) in the margins; each unframed. Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Oct. 02, 2024
Koitsu Tsuchiya (Japanese, 1870-1949)
Est: $100 - $300
"Horyuji Temple, Nara." 1938. Woodblock print. Stamped on left. 18 x 12".
Vallot Auctioneers
Sep. 27, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Two works:, Woodblock prints, oban tate-e, 17" x 11". Framed 19" x 12.5".
Est: $300 - $400
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Two works: 1) Nara-Horyu-Ji. 2) Evening at Ushigome.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Temple in Nara., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 15" x 10" sight. Framed 23" x 16".
Est: $400 - $600
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Temple in Nara. Signed and seal marked in margin lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Tea Shop at Kiyomizu., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Tea Shop at Kiyomizu.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (Japan, 1870-1949), Benkei Bridge., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 14" x 9.75" sight. Framed 21" x 16".
Est: $250 - $350
TSUCHIYA KOITSU Japan, 1870-1949 Benkei Bridge.
Eldred's
Sep. 22, 2024
TSUCHYA KOITSU - The Sacred Bridge at Nikko on a Rainy Day in October
Est: $150 - $200
TSUCHYA KOITSU (Japanese, 1870-1949) "The Sacred Bridge at Nikko on a Rainy Day in October" 1937 / 1939 (this impression likely 1939). Ukiyo-e nishiki-e woodblock print on paper, gauffrage (embossing) to bridge, rocks, water and leaves. Signed lower left, printer Hanken Shoju indicated lower left margin above publisher Baba Nobuhiko bridge-post lower left. Unframed. Image is 9.5 x 14.25 inches (24 cm x 36.3 cm), sheet is 11 x 16 inches (28 cm x 41 cm). Good condition, paper discolouration throughout, right margin has been cut off up to the image area, some tape residue verso.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Sep. 21, 2024
TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949) MODERN JAPANESE WOODBLOCK
Est: $400 - $600
Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Summer Moon at Miyajima 1930s Stamped signature. Image measures 10.25 x 15.25, sheet is 11.25 x 17 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Sep. 20, 2024
Koitsu, "Snow At Miyajima," 1937, Woodblock.
Est: $600 - $800
Koitsu, Tsuchiya (Japanese, 1870-1949). "Snow At Miyajima." 1937, Woodblock. Showa Era. Titled and dated l.r. in margin. Published by Doi Hangaten, carved by Harada, printed by Yokoi. Stamped on l.l. edge of plate. Matted and framed. Tipped onto matting on top edge. Frame size: 18 5/8" x 15 1/8". Oban. Sheet size: 15 1/2" x 10 1/2". Plate size: 14 3/4" x 9 9/16". Condition: Very good. Light toning under matting.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2024
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $300 - $400
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Ryuhashi at Night
Woodblock Prints World
Sep. 14, 2024
Japanese woodblock Print Tsuchiya Koitsu
Est: $300 - $400
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Koitsu Benkei Bridge
Woodblock Prints World