Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Tattoo Knife Moon

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1123075

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting a heavily tattoed actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the role of Omatsuri Sashichi in a scene from kabuki theater. The cartouche at the upper right holds the series and image title "Mitate Tsuki Zukushi: Musashi no Tsuki" (Collection of the Full Moon Parodied: The Moon over Musashi). The lower left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Heirindo, the censor/date seals for 1856, and the signature "Toy... Click for details

Hiroshige - Original Woodcut Print of "Kanazawa Hakkei"

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1837 VR: item #1123068
SK 425

An original Japanese color woodblock print in the oban yoko-e size by Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797 - 1858). The print "Clearing weather at Suzaki" from the very rare (as stated by Basil Stewart) series "Eight views of Kanazawa", published 1835-6 by Koshimura Heisuke. Condition: good impression. All margins trimmed, also the right one with the former publisher's seal. Reverse with tape residue. Faded, especially the red color, stained. Few worm holes and quite invisible mid fold. Lower margin with t... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Tatoo Actor

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #1123003

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting two tatoo covered actors portraying a fighting scene from the kabuki theater. The title cartouche at the upper right identifies the series as "Five Elements" (Gogyo no uchi). The upper left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Maruya Tokuzo, the date seal for 1860, and the signature "Toyokuni ga" within a red cartouche with yellow snow. The paper size is 14 1/8" x 9 3/4." Excellent impression ... Click for details

Shunko - Original Woodblock Print of Actor Hanjiro.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1800: item #1122925
3225

Former in the collection of Hayashi Tadamasa, a Japanese art dealer who introduced traditional Japanese art such as ukiyo-e to Europe. An original Japanese color woodblock print with blind-printing by Katsukawa Shunko I (1743 - 1812), a pupil of Shunsho. Yakusha-e in hosoban size depicting the actor Iwai Hanjiro IV (1753 - 1800). Signed Shunko ga and red collector's seal of Hayashi Tadamasa, on reverse collector's no. Date: c. 1780. Condition: fine impression. Trimmed, faded, borders slightly br... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Printed Books 5 vols. by Bairei 1883

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1900: item #1121678
b5912

A Complete Set of 5 Woodblock Printed Books by Kono Bairei 1883. 

7 1/8 x 4 3/4 ins. (18.2 x 12.1 cms) Books of largely random sketches and designs were a staple in Japanese book production throughout the 19th.century, probably following on the enormous success of Hokusai's Manga volumes. This enchanting set of books were designed by Kono Ba... Click for details

Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Print - Bow Moon

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1930: item #1121649
Hiroshig 044

Ando Hiroshige
Bow Moon from his Twenty Eight Views of the Moon series
Size: Tanzaku. Approximately 15.5 x 7.0 inches.
An early 20th century edition.
Condition: Excellent.

Toyokuni II Woodblock Print - Returning Ships

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1930: item #1120575
Toyokuni 001

Utagawa Toyokuni II
Returning Ships, Kanazawa from the Eight Views of Famous Places Series
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.75 x 9.75 inches.
Date: An early twentieth century edition.
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Tsuchiya Koitsu Woodblock Print - Sarusawa Pond

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1950: item #1120284
Koitsu 078

Tsuchiya Koitsu
The Pond of Sarusawa, Nara on a Rainy Evening.
Date: 1941. First edition or very early.
Publisher: Baba Nobuhiko. Carver: Katsumura. Printer: Ito
Size: Oban. Approx... Click for details

Ohara Koson Japanese Woodblock Print - Roaring Tiger

Japanese: Woodblock Prints Pre 1920: item #1119969
Ohara 029

Ohara Koson (Shoson) (1877-1945)
Roaring Tiger Near Rocks
An early twentieth century, pre-earthquake print.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Bears Koson signature and seal.... Click for details

A Japanese Triptych -River Battle – Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1119759
ICHI 4098

This is a vivid triptych of a battle scene being conducted in the middle of a river on rafts. The artist is Kuniyoshi, Ichiyasai (1798 - 1861). We have tried to research when and where the battle took place but have not been successful in doing so.

We date the print to 1851 – 1853. The triptych measures 36” by 22” framed – the image size i... Click for details