Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshitoshi Kazan Temple Moon

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #805905

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print by Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) titled "Kazan Temple Moon" from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" published by Akiyama Buemon the twelfth month of Meiji 23 (1890). This image depicts the young emperor Kazan, who had abdicated the throne to become a priest upon the death of his favorite consort, standing on a hill by a cryptomeria tree under a full moon with a single loyal retainer behind him. Kazan is secretly heading to Gangyo temple to take hi... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Samurai Print Yoshitoshi 1886

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #769744
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Japanese Woodblock Print by Yoshitoshi 1885 Meiji Period 14 x 9 1/2 ins. (35.5 x 24.2 cms) This striking image is from the series Yoshitoshi Musha Burui (Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors) Published by Tsunashima Kamekichi in 1885. On a dark rainy night, Taira Tadamori checked out the rumor of a monster appearing in a temple yard. It turned out to be only a temple priest filling oil for lanterns.The print is in good condition with no damage and no repairs. It has the original album backing s... Click for details

Antique Japanese Ainu Hanga Woodcut Block Print

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1920: item #741540
4825

From 19th century, redering Ainu and Japanese people, woodcut print with wooden frame by Kansendo, a long-established print maker. Overally fine in condition.

Stock Number:4825
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Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print Diptych Toyonobu Samurai

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #694098

Japanese woodblock print diptych depicting two samurai in a boat with a battle scene at a castle in the background by Utagawa Toyonobu (1859-1886) dated Meiji 16 (1883). Although lacking a title cartouche, this image appears to be from the series "Shinsen Taiko-ki " (New Biography of Taiko) which depicted the heroic deeds of Hideyoshi. Standard "oban" size panels measuring roughly 14 3/8"V x 9 3/8"H. Very good color and overall condition. The print is not backed. The bottom appears to be slig... Click for details

Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print Tokyo Daily News - Bijin

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #693828

Japanese woodblock print depicting two beauties by Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904). The banner at the top, which is being held by two flying cherubs, reads "#708 from Tokyo Nichinichi Shinbun" (Tokyo Daily News) dated 1874. Newspapers, which were introduced into Japan in 1870, became very popular in the Meiji Period. Woodblock prints were used to illustrate major events, such as military expeditions against Taiwan and the notorious crimes of the period. This series is described and illustrated in "... Click for details

Japanese Print, Heroic Figures Series

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1940: item #681535
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This lithograph depicts a Japanese warrior saving his master, Tokugawa, during a battle in 1653, early in the Tokugawa shogunate. It is from "Heroes of Japan," an illustrated series printed in 1935. The scene shows the heroic figure, Goto Matagaemon, on the right , in the skirmish during which he killed 17 rebels who were in pursuit of the Tokugawa leader of Japan. The lithograph is in perfect condition and is double-matted with a black silk outer mat and a gold inner mat. An account of the hero... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Kuniyoshi 47 Ronin Samurai

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #677363

“Yazama Jujiro Moto-oki Blowing a Whistle” from the series “Stories of the Faithful Samurai” signed at the right "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The print was published by Ebiya Rinnosuke in 1848. This series features each of the historical forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the death of their lord in 18th century Japan. Vertical oban size measuring about 14 1/2"V x 10"H. Very good color and overall condition. There is a sma... Click for details

Japanese Edo Woodblock Print Triptych Kunisada Genji

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #675109

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print triptych by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting Prince Genji and beauties plucking cherry blossoms at Mt. Yoshino in Nara Prefecture. Published by Kagaya Kichibei and dated 2/1860. Each panel bears the signature "Toyokuni ga" (in a snow-covered cartouche), a publisher's seal, and the censor's/date seal (see enlargement 5). Each panel measures about 14" - 14 1/2"V x 9 5/8"H. Very good, clean overall condition with lacquer and embossed highlights. Th... Click for details

KUNIYOSHI UTAGAWA (1798 - 1861)

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #668685
WP7211

Miyamoto Musashi

Stories of Remarkable Persons of Loyalty and High Reputation

Edo, 1845

14 1/2 x 10 in.

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TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838 - 1912)

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #668476
WP6918

Game of Fukuwarai

Edo, 1880

14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.

Condition: very good with slight soiling on edge. Matted.

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