Kiyoshi Saito Woodblock Print of a Maiko, Pencil Signed

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1970: item #1091312

Woodblock print from the Maiko series. Pencil signed "Kiyoshi Saito" with red seal in the plate. Annotated "(2)" in the margin. Considering this was backed with pages from "The Tokyo Chunichi" from 1963, the back of the print shows very little toning save for the once adhesed corners. Paper size, 16 1/2 in (41.9cm) x 11 1/4 in (28.57cm). Image area, 15 1/2 in (39.4cm) x 10 1/4 in (26cm)

"School Girl" Woodblock Print by Tobari Kogan, c. 1920.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1920: item #1086790
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An original color woodblock print by the Sosaku Hanga artist Tobari Kogan (1882 - 1927) showing the profile of a school girl. With silver mica ground and seal Kogan. Revised with black ink. The print has been framed and on the back of the cardboard was fixed the small label hand-written in Japanese. Condition: trimmed, lower right corner with tear, the printed area with 10 tiny holes, lightly toned and faded, reverse stained. Dimension: 30.2 cm x 23.1 cm

Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print with Geisya "Oiran"

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1920: item #1083416
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It is a vertically oriented woodblock print. This type is called "Hashira-e", for decorated with the pillar. The design of her kimono is depicted any puppies. It color is very beautiful. Artist name is unclear. Dating from Meiji period, 1868-1911. It condition is in excellent, no spot and no tear. The cost of EMS shipping and Insurance are included in the price.
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Rare Japanese Bijin Woodblock Print Hiroshige 1853

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1900: item #1070686
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A Rare Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige 1853 Edo Period 14 1/8 x 9 5/8 ins. (35.9 x 24.4 cms) This attractive design is from one of Hiroshige's less common series, Annual Events of Scenes of Interest in Edo, published in 1853 by an unidentified publisher. It is a series of 12, one for each month, this design is December and shows the Asakusa Kinryuzan end of year fair. The print is a little soiled and scuffed and there are a number of neatly repaired worm holes and a repair to the t... Click for details

Japanese Bijin Woodblock Print Toyokuni 1st.Late 18th.c

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1800: item #1070678
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A Japanese Woodblock Print by Toyokuni 1st. Late 18th. century 10 x 15 ins. (25.4 x 38.2 cms) This attractive print is one sheet of a polytych, at the lower left is the numeral "4" indicating that it was bigger than a triptych, possibly a pentatych (5 sheets). The design shows two courtesans carrying a "kago" or palanquin in which a third girl is seated. The smaller figures in the foreground are "kamuro" or maids, one of whom is carrying a baby. The left hand kamuro carries a cushion on which... Click for details

Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print by Toyokuni Utagawa

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1900: item #1069090
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Original woodblock print by 3rd Toyokuni Utagawa (1786-1865), and published in 1855 (Ansei 2 year, late Edo era). Title is "Edo Fuji Jikkei(10 Scenery), Ryogoku(One of names of town in Edo)". This Ukiyo-e depicts Bijin(a beautiful woman), scenery of Ryogoku town and Mt.Fuji. Printing is very good.

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Japanese Woodblock Print Tadashi Nakayama Butterflies

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1990: item #1068393

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print by Tadashi Nakayama (b. 1927) titled “Rainbow Butterflies” featuring Nakayama’s daughter’s face in profile with butterflies in flight around her. This image is pencil-signed “T. Nakayama,” numbered 34/95, and dated 1983 in the bottom margin. The bottom margin edge also contains the. The red Nakayama seal is verso. A color illustration of this image can be found on plate 205 of “T. Nakayama” published in 1989. According to this publication, th... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Triptych Kunichika Beauties

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1900: item #1066062

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print triptych depicting a chorus of female dancers and musicians by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) dated 10th month of Meiji 16 (1883). The title describes the beauties as "Flowers of Chikusa." Each panel measures 14 1/2"V x 9 7/8"H. The assembled size is about 14 1/4"V x 29 1/8"H. Excellent color and good overall condition with margins. The panels are separate and are not backed. There are holes in three areas of the central panel (see enlargements 8 & 9),... Click for details

A Woodblock Print of a Geisha by Keisai Eisen,19th C.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1837 VR: item #1051351
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This is a 19th century print by one of the masters of the ukiyo-e style, Keisai Eisen. It portrays a courtesan or geisha about to go out for her evening engagement. She is dressed in her finest kimono and the related associated accessories. On the wall behind her is another print of a village by an artist whose signature we do not recognize.

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Yumeji Takehisa Wood block woodcut print by Junji Kato

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Beauties Pre 1950: item #1041073
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Artist: Takehisa Yumeji (1884 -1934)
Publisher:Kato Junji of Nihon Shipping and handling cost is $25 to the U.S and $30 to Europe. Hanga Kenkyusho.
Date Of Work: c. 1930
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