Japanese Namazu-e Earthquake Woodblock Print Catfish

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1076453

Rare Edo period Japanese namazu-e (earthquake fish picture) woodblock print featuring a giant human-like catfish receiving punishment after being found guilty by a judge for causing the Ansei earthquake of 1855. A group of human-like catfish watch as the punishment is being meted out. In Japanese mythology, it was believed that giant catfish living underground caused earthquakes with their thrashing movements. A series of namazu-e were published anonymously in Japan shortly after the Ansei ea... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Masanobu ca 1740 Original

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1800: item #1073630
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A Very Rare & Early Japanese Hand-coloured Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu 1741/47 16 7/8 x 9 5/8 ins. (42.9 x 24.4 cms) This print is one for the dedicated enthusiast! The print is identical to the example exhibited in the Dawn of the Floating World exhibition in 2002 at the Royal Academy, London and is from the same blocks. Scroll down to see the catalogue entry. The present example has the top part of the design trimmed away, about 22 cms of the vertical dimension are missing (compare... Click for details

Japanese Edo Namazu-e Woodblock Print Catfish & Oni

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1073131

Rare Edo period Japanese namazu-e (earthquake fish picture) woodblock print featuring a giant human-like catfish playing a samisen beside an oni (demon) who is seated casually reading a book. In Japanese mythology, it was believed that giant catfish living underground caused earthquakes with their thrashing movements. A series of namazu-e were published anonymously in Japan shortly after the Ansei earthquake hit Edo (now Tokyo) in 1855. The prints were believed to offer protection against fut... Click for details

Sino-Japanese War Woodblock Print Triptych Ikuhide

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1071352

Sino-Japanese War triptych of a naval battle scene at Wei-hai-wei featuring an embattled Chinese ship at the center surrounded by the Japanese fleet. Several final blasts sink the ship and send the Chinese soldiers into the ocean. The black ink signature of the artist is barely visible at the lower right and is possibly Kobayashi Ikuhide (active 1885-1898). The specific date is not filled in on the cartouche, but is 1894-1895. The assembled size is about 27 7/8"H x 14 1/4"V. Each panel meas... Click for details

Russo-Japanese War Woodblock Print Triptych Toshihide

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1910: item #1069814

Russo-Japanese War triptych illustrating the surprise attack on Russia’s Far Eastern Fleet at Port Arthur that initiated the war. A large torpedo-boat is at the center. Two Russian ships at the upper left have been hit and are sinking. Three Japanese battleships are at the upper right. The title cartouche at the upper right describes the scene in both Japanese and English as “On the night of the 8th of February 1904, our brave fleet of torpedo-boats fired at the Russian squadron at Port Arth... Click for details

Japanese Yokohama Woodblock Print Triptych Yoshikazu

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1069477

Japanese Yokohama woodblock print triptych illustrating the interior of an American steamship by Utagawa Yoshikazu (flourished 1850-1870) published by Maruya Jinpachi in 1861. In this design, the artist utilizes the traditional Japanese convention of “roofless architecture” which allows the contents of the ship to be visible. Inside, westerners are seated at a long table having a dinner party. The assembled size is 14 5/8"V x 29 1/4"H (each panel is about 14 5/8"V x 10"H). Good overall condi... Click for details

Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Warrior by Kuniyoshi

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1069353
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Original woodblock print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861), and published in 1848 (Kaei first year, late Edo era). One of the last great names in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, Kuniyoshi was an undisputed master of the warrior woodblock print. This title is "Taihei-ki Eiyu-den"(a war tale, a heroic legend). But, the truth is different from the title. This Ukiyo-e depicts Warrior in a story "Taiko-ki"(The Life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi). It is his spirit of defiance toward the Tokugawa shogunate. This is... Click for details

Japanese Yokohama Woodblock Print Triptych Yoshikazu

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1067373

Historically important Japanese woodblock print triptych depicting the landing of foreigners of the “Five Treaty Nations” in Yokohama by Utagawa Yoshikazu (flourished 1850-1870). The print features soldiers and civilians from America, England, France, Russia, and The Netherlands grouped together with their respective flag and label. Two Chinese compradores, who facilitated trade, are in the foreground and western ships line the harbor in the background. The print is signed “Issen Yoshikazu” a... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshitoshi Postal News Okiyo

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1066962

Japanese Meiji period Yokohama woodblock print depicting Okiyo, the daughter of a gardener in Mukojima, meeting with a foreigner who desired her to be his concubine. This print is illustration no. 661 from the newspaper series “Yubin Hochi Shimbun” (Postal News) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) published by Kinshôdô (Kumagai) the 4th month of 1875. 14 1/2"V x 9 3/4"H. Excellent color and very good overall condition with margins evident. The print has been stored away from sunlight and is no... Click for details

Japanese Yokohama Westerner Woodblock Print - Titian

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Historical Pre 1900: item #1066957

19th century Japanese Yokohama woodblock print depicting the famous Italian painter and printmaker Titian showing a bust portrait to a patron. This image is from a series of anonymous educational prints published in the early Meiji period that related to important Westerners. The print is unsigned and undated. 13 1/2"V x 9 7/8"H. Very good overall condition with margins evident. The print is not backed and has been stored away from sunlight. As the picture of the back shows, this image is ... Click for details