Japanese woodblock print quadriptych (four panels) by Osaka actor Yoshitaki (1841-1899) dating circa 1860's. Each panel features an actor standing against an embossed, checkered background. The black ink signature of the artist is in the lower section of each panel. Each chuban sized sheet measures 9 1/2"V x 6 7/8"H. Excellent color with extensive gauffrage and lacquered highlights. The panels are trimmed and Japanese mulberry paper album backed. There is some wrinkling of the paper and ol... Click for details
Bust portrait of an unidentified actor in the role of a half-naked samurai from a series titled "Mirror of Good and Evil Spirits" by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), published by Tsunoi in 4/1868. Paper size: 14"V x 9 3/8"H. The print is a fine impression with excellent color. The wood grain is plainly evident in the background and there are mica highlights. The left margin is trimmed. Japanese album paper backed. Minor creasing and soiling. The back is clean with no tape or tape residue.... Click for details
Bust portrait of an unidentified actor portraying a samurai holding a long-bow behind his back from a series titled "Mirror of Good and Evil Spirits" by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), published by Tsunoi in 4/1868. Paper size: 14"V x 9 1/2"H. The print is a fine impression with excellent color, mica dust in the sky, and wood grain plainly evident in the background. There are small margins only on the right and bottom sides. Japanese album paper backed. The face is slightly soiled. The ba... Click for details
Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada II (1823-1880) depicting two actors portraying old barefoot men holding fans. Published by Tsutaya Kichizo 9/1862. Cartouches at the upper left and upper right bear the names of the actors. The signature of the artist, publisher's seal and censor's seal are located at the lower right. Measures 14"H x 9 3/8"W. Probably a panel from a triptych. Excellent color and condition. Baren marks are clearly visible. Two narrow pieces of archival tape ... Click for details
An actor in street attire standing in front of a row of shops and tea houses by Osaka artist Sadahiro (active 1830-1851) dating circa 1845. A pupil of Kunisada, Sadahiro's woodblock prints were published in Osaka in the 1830's and 1840's. The seal of the publisher Iseya Sensaburo appears on the actor's head. The artist's signature is in black ink at the lower left. Exceptional color and impression with lacquer highlights on the edge of the inner kimono and mica in the background. Chuban-siz... Click for details
Japanese woodblock print depicting the actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro portraying a tattooed man at night dressed in a plaid kimono and holding a blue striped fan in his right hand and the strings to his woven hat in his left hand. This scene from the kabuki theater is signed "Ichieisai Yoshitsuya" (1822-1866) and dates circa 1860. Very good overall condition with mica highlights. The wood grain is visible in the background of the upper portion. 13 7/8"V x 9 1/2"H. There are traces of a beige bac... Click for details
Original Japanese woodblock print by Osaka School master Konishi Hirosada (fl. 1820-1860). This print measures 8 1/2 x 6 inches, plus margins. It has the deluxe feature of a black lacquered robe. It is in very good condition, aside from a small stain near lower left corner. It has a typical album backing.
