Japan Art and Tsuchiya Kōitsu – Modern Tokyo Times

Japan Art and Tsuchiya Kōitsu – Modern Tokyo Times

Japan Art and Tsuchiya Kōitsu Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The acclaimed artist Tsuchiya Kōitsu was born in 1870 during the dynamic Meiji Period (1868-1912). However, he died in the early post-war period in 1949, when mass uncertainty ruled the day. Hence, the final years of his life witnessed the ravages of war. The Koller Collection of Asian Art says, “His prints, known for their intriguing color schemes and theatrical use of light, are r…