A Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni – Samurai - Edo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1837 VR: item #980959
ICHI 126

This is a superb print of a Samurai in full regalia by one of the greatest masters of Japanese woodblock printing. It is done in muted tones of browns, tans and a very faint pink (lower part of his garment). (The small yellow rectangle seen in the upper right corner of a few of the photos is an unfortunate reflection of a ceiling light while taking the photos.)

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Kabuki Scene by Utagawa Kunisada II

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #978903
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Depiction of: Nicely composed and detailed image with dramatic costumes

Date: 1860's

Size: 10 x 7 1/4 inches

Condition: Good, some vertical creases and some soiling. (Matted print)

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Kabuki Scene by Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #978893
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Depiction of: Dramatic scence of a long-haired, white-haired man on a cloud, holding an oak leaf, against lightening

Date: 1861

Size: 14 x 9 1/2 inches

Condition: Very good; worm hole on right margin. (Matted print)... Click for details

Kabuki Actor

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #978890
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Depiction of: Nakamura Nakataro as Sagisaka Bannai striking a mie pose with crossed eyes, an unsigned portion of a triptych attributed to Kunichika.

Date: 1880's

Size: 14 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches

Condition: Very good; small stain on lower right corner. (Matted print)... Click for details

Kabuki Actor by Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #978871
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Description: From a Kabuki triptych

Date: 1859

Size: 14 x 9 3/4 inches

Condition: Very good. (Matted print)

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Kabuki Scene by Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #978770
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Depiction of: Two actors playing out a scene from a play.

Date: 1847

Size: 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches

Condition: Very good, horizontal center fold (Matted print)

Ref. 978770

A Print by Kunisada - Toyokuni III – Woman with a Sword

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #972619
ICHI 2940

This is an intriguing print by Kunisada as it portrays a Geisha seated waiting for someone – apparently a samurai – as she hold the samurai’s sword in her two hands wrapped in a bundle of straw. One can only guess as to why she is holding it for that person.

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Fuji Musume by Kotondo / Kiyotada V

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1960: item #972076
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Depiction of: Fuji Musume is one of the great dance-dramas of the kabuki stage

Date: Circa 1954

Size: 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Condition: Excellent (Matted print)

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A Framed Actor Print by Kunisada (Toyokuni III) - Edo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #971463
ICHI 114

This is an interesting print by Kunisada from his series titled “The Breezy Lantern Series”. It shows a famous actor's portrait on a paper lantern and is titled “Portrait of Sasaki Saburo Moritsuma “(A Genji Warrior of the Heike) from the Noh drama “Fujito”.

The registration and the colors in the print are excellent– the garment worn by the... Click for details

Kabuki Actor by Utagawa Kunisada

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Actor Pre 1900: item #967948
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Depiction of: A Kabuki actor is pose

Date: 1847 - 1848

Size: 13 1/2 x 10 inches

Condition: Some wrinkling, with side edges backed (Matted print)

Description: From a series of classic... Click for details