Shiro Kasamatsu - Original Japanese Woodblock Print.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1960: item #1119386
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A self-carved and self-printed original Japanese woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898 - 1992). A large oban depicting five recumbent lambs. Signed, dated and titled in ink, numbered 88/100 in pencil. With artist's and "Shiro hanga" seal. Condition: fine color and impression. On reverse upper margin with tape residue. Dimension image: 37 cm x 24.5 cm, paper: 40.2 cm x 28.8 cm.

Antique 5 Japanese Woodblock Print Books Katei Nature

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1900: item #1099187
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A Set of 5 Woodblock Printed Books by Katei Taki ( 1830-1901 ) titled " Tansei Ippan " or " Order of Colors " dated Meiji 27 - 31 ( 1894 - 1898 ). The prints in these accordian type books are of natural things such as birds , flowers , animals and landscapes . There are 12 images in each volume . Katei was a noted Nanga painter whose paintings were shown at the Vienna Exposition in 1873 . He, studied in Edo with Ooka Unpo (q.v.) and Sakamoto Konen, then with Hidaka Tetsuo (q.v.) in Nagasaki in... Click for details

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book of Nature Yukoku

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1910: item #1087960
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This is a woodblock print book " Kotori ( or Kokin ) no Negura ( Bird Roost ) " by Yukoku Matsui . It is published by Honda Unkindo of Kyoto and dated Meiji 34 ( 1901 ). It consists of 22 folded pages, 42 different designs of flowers with birds, insects and fish.This artist truly captured the reality of these creatures and their surroundings . The images are very strong and vivid. There are slight stains and patina. 9.875" H x 7 " W x 0.5" Thick ( 25.1cm H x 17.8cm W x 1.3cm Thick ) Weight i... Click for details

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Illustrated Book A Set

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1800: item #1087817
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This is a set of 10 books of woodblock prints , Tsuhonshi, illustrated books published by Kiyozaemon, Shibukawa dated Kyoho 8 (1729).This was made by Morikuni Tachibana also known as Yuzei Tachibana who was a leading ukiyoe painter from Osaka active from (1679-1748 ) of the Kano school, and a student of Tozan Tsurusawa. Because of his active drawing technique , he made about 20 kinds of illustrated books such as these. This set was originally individual books, but probably due to age, each cover... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Tadashi Nakayama Horses

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1990: item #1061820

This Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print by Tadashi Nakayama (b. 1927) titled “Running Horses” features two horses in profile galloping side by side. The print was executed in bold colors with gold diagonal lines and silver highlights set against a black background. This horizontal image is pencil-signed “T. Nakayama,” numbered 59/95, and dated 1984 in the bottom margin. The bottom margin edge also contains the title and original purchase price of 150,000 yen. The red Nakay... Click for details

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print 4 Book Landscape A Set

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1900: item #1058204
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This is an complete set of 4 books, Tsukiyama (artificial mountains) Iwagumi (layout of stones) Sonou (plan in the garden) Yaegaki (layers of fences) by Akisato Ritoken dated Meiji 27 (1894). This set is combined from the original 2 books made during Edo by Enkin Kitamura and Ritoken Akisato , which explains the abundant contents in these books. It starts with different styles of fences and bridges in Vol. 1. Vol. 2 shows bridges, doors, gates ,wells , stones ,how to layout stones, stone lant... Click for details

Japanese Woodblock Print Book "Bairei Gakan" 7 Vols.

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1920: item #1055755
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This is a set of 7 Volumes by Bairei Kono ( 1844-1895 ) titled Bairei Gakan ( Drawing Methods of Bairei ) from the publisher , Yamada Shinzaburo in Taisho 2 ( 1913 ) . A fine complete set of well over 100 colored double page woodblock prints in very good condition . The 7 orihon folding albums are in green brocade covered boards . A collection of designs by this very important artist as found in the LACMA . The albums mostly show flowers and animal life, occasionally landscapes and ... Click for details

More Photos of Woodblock Print Book "Bairei Gakan"

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1920: item #1055754
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This is a set of 7 Volumes by Bairei Kono ( 1844-1895 ) titled Bairei Gakan ( Drawing Methods of Bairei ) from the publisher , Yamada Shinzaburo in Taisho 2 ( 1913 ) . A fine complete set of well over 100 colored double page woodblock prints in very good condition . The 7 orihon folding albums are in green brocade covered boards . A collection of designs by this very important artist as found in the British Museum's collection , as well as the LACMA . The albums mostly show flowers a... Click for details

Japanese Keika Woodblock Printed Book Chrysanthemum

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1970: item #1049187
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This is a woodblock printed book " Keika Hyaku Kiku " , or 100 Chrysanthemums , Vol. 2 by Keika Hasegawa ( active 1893-1905) dated Showa 41 (1966). It was originally printed in Meiji 26 ( 1893) as one of a set of 3, but in order to complete 100 chrysanthemums, there should have been a 4th book , which was never made . During Edo chrysanthemum viewing and enjoyment became a popular pastime of people from all parts of society and it was popular to grow them and mix the breeds resulting in people c... Click for details

Japanese Keika Woodblock Printed Book Chrysanthemum

Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Nature Pre 1970: item #1049175
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This is a woodblock printed book " Keika Hyaku Kiku " , or 100 Chrysanthemums , Vol. 1 by Keika Hasegawa ( active 1893-1905) dated Showa 41 (1966). It was originally printed in Meiji 26 ( 1893) as one of a set of 3, but in order to complete 100 chrysanthemums, there should have been a 4th book , which was never made . During Edo chrysanthemum viewing and enjoyment became a popular pastime of people from all parts of society and it was popular to grow them and mix the breeds resulting in people ... Click for details