Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Triptych - Kunisada Actor

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #806524

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III) depicting actors portraying a scene from the kabuki theater. Each panel bears a date seal for 1859 and the signature "Toyokuni ga" within the Toshidama cartouche, a red cartouche with yellow snow (see enlargement 5). Each panel measures about 14 1/4"V x 9 7/8" - 10"H. Very good overall condition and color. The triptych is not backed and the baren marks and image are clearly visible on the back. No tape or tape ... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Actor Portrait

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #800033

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting a half-length portrait of an actor portraying a samurai. This is one of a number of half-length portraits of actors designed by Kunisada in 1852. Signed at the right "Toyokuni ga" (in a red cartouche with yellow snow) with the seal of the publisher Yamazakiya Seishichi below. Fresh color and nice impression quality with fine delineation of the hair and lacquer highlights. The wood grain is plainly evident in t... Click for details

Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print Ginko Edo Theater Events

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #798560

Japanese Meiji Period woodblock print from the series "The Calendar of Events in Edo Theater" by Adachi Ginko (1874-1897) dated in the left margin Meiji 30 (1897). The series depicts various scenes and events surrounding kabuki theater. This image illustrates a scene from the balcony with a beauty preparing tea and snacks. A description of the scene is in the white cartouche at the top. The series title is at the upper right. The artist’s red seal is at the lower left. Paper size: 14 1/4"V x 9 ... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Kiyomitsu Actors

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #796794

Japanese Edo period woodblock print from a small series featuring bust portraits of actors portraying two opposite charactors in old and current plays set against calligraphy by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) collaborating with Torii Kiyomitsu II (1788-1868) dated 1852. The lower right corner bears the signature cartouches of both artists, censor and date seals, and the seal of the publisher Joshuya Juzo. The paper measures 14 3/4"V x 9 7/8"H. Very good impression quality with lacquer hi... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Triptych - Kunisada Actor

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #794135

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III) depicting actors portraying a scene from the kabuki theater. Published by Yamazakiya Seishichi in 1855. Each panel bears the signature "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow, a publisher's seal, date seal, and censor's seal (see enlargement 5). Each panel measures about 14 1/2"V x 9 3/4" - 10"H. Very good overall condition with margins. The triptych is not backed and the baren marks and image are cle... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kuniyoshi Actor Samurai

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #792679

Japanese woodblock print depicting an actor portraying a seated samurai. The image is signed at the left side "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The print was published by Ibaya Senzaburo between 1847-1848. The paper measures 14 1/2"V x 9 7/8"H. It is most likely a panel from a triptych. Very good overall condition with excellent color. The print is not backed. No tape or tape stains. There are a few tiny pin holes and a very small loss t... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Triptych Kunisada Actors

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #792652

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III) depicting an actor portraying a samurai sitting on a veranda overlooking a garden with a beauty in the center panel. Published by Joshuya Kinzo prior to 1842. Each panel bears the signature "Gototei Kunisada ga", a publisher's seal, and the kiwame censor's seal used from 1790-1842 (see enlargement 5). Each panel measures about 14 1/2"V x 9 1/2"H. Very good overall condition. The triptych is not backed and the b... Click for details

Japanese Sosaku Hanga Woodblock Print Asaga Manjiro Noh

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1960: item #783607

A rarely encountered Japanese oversized sosaku hanga woodblock print by Asaga Manjiro (1885-1965) dating circa 1950's. Asaga Manjiro was the elder brother of Maekawa Senpan. He was known for his Noh theater and Otsu-e prints. Paper size: 20 1/4"V x 15 3/8"H (image: 17 5/8" x 12 7/8"). Excellent condition with full margins. Never framed. Traces of paper residue from the original folder remain on the back at the left top and bottom corners.

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Actors Portrait

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #782074

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting actors portraying a beauty and samurai. This is one of a number of double half-length portraits of actors designed by Kunisada in 1852. Signed at the left "Toyokuni ga" (in a red cartouche with yellow snow). Excellent color and nice impression quality with fine delineation of the hair. The wood grain is plainly evident in the background. Measures 14 5/8"V x 10 1/8"H, including a small margin at the top and l... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kunisada Tokaido Actors

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #781888

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting an actor portraying a woman of the samurai class who is carrying a sword and shakuhachi from the series "Actors at the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" dated 5/1852. Excellent color and very nice impression quality, with fine delineation of the hair not apparent in the images. Signed "Toyokuni ga" (in a red cartouche with yellow snow). Measures 14"V x 9 3/4"H. The print is lightly album backed. No tape or ... Click for details