Japanese Meiji period woodblock print triptych by Utagawa Kokunimasa (1874-1944), aka Ryua, titled “The battle between Japan and Russia at Seoul” depicting troops landing on the Korean peninsula at the start of the Russo-Japanese War. The print was published by Fukuda Hatsujiro and is dated in the cartouche at the lower left 2/1904. Signed at the lower right "Ryua" and with the artist's red "Edokko" seal below. Each of the three panels measures 14 1/2" - 14 5/8" x 9 3/4" (paper size)...

Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to original card.
Condition: Excellent.

Yoshimoto Gesso
Sparrows and Red Flower
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Approximately 9.75 x 5 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku (Stamp on verso).
Artist's signature lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back top edge has paper residue.

Ito Nisaburo
The Inns at Arima Hot Spring
Date: 1950s
Size: 18 x 11.5 inches. Full margins (shown in additional photos).
Publisher: Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd.
Artist's seal and publisher's seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Removed from original folder.

KHOEKHOE

Mingei-African style of vintage Japanese hanging scroll mounting woodblock print of a figure of 'Khoekhoe' (ref...

Aoki Seiko (b. 1880)
Quails Under the Moonlight
Size: 9.75 x 4.75 inches. 24.6 x 12 cm.
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto Print Works. Cat. #366 tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Slight bend at lower left corner.

Enryakuji Temple, Hiyeizan (Hieizan), Kyoto.
Artist not identified.
Dated August 21st, 1937.
Size: 7.5 x 5375 inches (19 x 13.6 cm).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print as the cover of a dinner menu of the Nippon Yusen Line passenger ship, Chichibu Maru.
Publisher: Likely Nippon Mokuhan Co. Tokio (Japan Woodblock Co. Tokyo), who produced another of our ship menu woodblock prints.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print made from a carved wood block...

Japanese woodblock print depicting an actor portraying a samurai by Kuniteru II (1829-1874), published by Daikokuya Heikichi (Shojudo) in 1867. The paper measures about 14 5/8"V x 10 1/4"H. The print is in very good overall condition with good impression quality and color. There are lacquer highlights in the black areas and mica at the top. There is an ample margin on the left and top. The paper is fine, the print is not backed, and the image is clearly visible on the reverse...

Artist: Oda Hironobu [signature and seal]
Descrption: Mountain scene
Date: 1930s
Size: Oban, approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches
Publisher: Maeba Han (oval seal)
Condition: A thinning area at the upper left. Crease at left. See verso photo of small tape/pencil notes.
- Oda Hironobu was born in 1888. His prints were produced in very small quantities and are rare. The colors in the hills would be at home in a California/Western woodcut.

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting a lively scene from Act 11 of "Chushingura e-kyodai" (Matching Pictures of Chushingura) dated 1859. "Chushingura" is also known as the "Tale of the Forty-seven Ronin." The seal of the publisher, Moriya Jihei, the censor seal, and the signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow) are all located at the lower right. Standard vertical oban print measuring 14"V x 9 3/4"H...

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) featuring two beauties from Act 5 of "Chushingura e-kyodai" (Matching Pictures of Chushingura) dated 1859. "Chushingura" is also known as the "Tale of the Forty-seven Ronin." The censor's seal and the seal of the publisher, Moriya Jihei, are at the bottom of the print. The signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow) is located at the bottom left corner...

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) featuring a beauty serving tea to another beauty who is resting in a palanquin smoking a pipe from Act 6 of "Chushingura e-kyodai" (Matching Pictures of Chushingura) dated 1859. "Chushingura" is also known as the "Tale of the Forty-seven Ronin." The censor's seal and the seal of the publisher, Moriya Jihei, are at the lower left portion of the print...

Original Japanese kabuki actor color woodblock print by artist Toyohara Kunichika, 1835 – 1900. Beautifully framed and matted measuring 17" x 22", the print site size is 9.75" x 13.5". Any streaking is reflection from the glass. Print does not appear to have any condition issues.

Kawase Hasui
Hachiman Shrine, Kamakura
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Bears the oval Hasui seal.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Condition: Excellent with two small surface spots.
This design is not listed in the Hotei catalog.

Kawase Hasui
Chuzenji, Utagahama
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban postcard. Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Reference: Hotei #Hp-50 (W-900).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Light crease near bottom of torii. Unused.

Japanese sosaku hanga woodblock print by Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902-2000) titled “Sanjo Ohashi (Bridge)” dating circa 1950. The artist’s black “tomoe” seal is at the lower right. Shikishi size measuring 11 3/8” x 10 3/4” (paper); image: 11” x 9 1/2.” Excellent color and very good overall condition. There are some slight wrinkles in the paper and a faint diagonal crease in the sky below the bridge...

Kawase Hasui
Edogawa (Edo River)
Date: 1932. This edition mid-century.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Print is tipped along its top edge to an original card.
Hasui oval seal and title at lower right.
Publisher: Doi. Seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Shoda Koho
Three Crows on a Branch and Moon
Date: 1910-20s.
Publisher: Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Size: 8.5 x 3.75 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent with point-sized spot at lower left.