• Yanagawa Shigenobu II (active circa 1820s-late 50s), No. 6, Grinding Ink (Roku, Surusumi), from the series An Array of Famous Horses (Meiba soroe), 1834, year of the horse
    Yanagawa Shigenobu II (active circa 1820s-late 50s)
    No. 6, Grinding Ink (Roku, Surusumi), from the series An Array of Famous Horses (Meiba soroe), 1834, year of the horse
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    21 x 18 cm.
    8 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.
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  • Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850), Chinese Warrior (Ryuho) slays the White Serpent (Ryuho hakuja o kiru), 1832
    Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)
    Chinese Warrior (Ryuho) slays the White Serpent (Ryuho hakuja o kiru), 1832
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    20.4 x 17.8 cm.
    8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.
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  • Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), The Bunka Era (Bunka no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, April (first published)
    Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)
    The Bunka Era (Bunka no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, April (first published)
    Woodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and burnishing
    Vertical oban, triptych (each sheet):
    37.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ¾ in.)
    Sold
  • Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947
    Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
    Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    38.3 x 26.2 cm
    15 1/8 x 10 1/4 in
    Sold
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 23.7 cm
    14 x 9 3/8 in
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  • Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964), Bored (Tsurezure), from the series Ten Types of Female Nudes (Rajo jusshu), Circa 1934-35
    Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964)
    Bored (Tsurezure), from the series Ten Types of Female Nudes (Rajo jusshu), Circa 1934-35
    Woodblock print with silver mica ground
    Horizontal obaiban:
    37.2 x 48.3 cm. (14 ⅝ x 19 in.)
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  • Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), Kurumazaka Parrot (Kurumazaka omu), from the series at a Zoological Garden (Dobutsuen), 1925
    Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)
    Kurumazaka Parrot (Kurumazaka omu), from the series at a Zoological Garden (Dobutsuen), 1925
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Yoshida' in black ink, followed by red artist's seal 'Hiroshi'
    Self-published 'Jizuri' seal at bottom right margin
    Dated in lower margin: 1925 ('Taisho jugonen saku')
    Vertical large oban: 41 x 27.6 cm. (16 ⅛ x 10 ⅞ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), ‘Hyuga Province: Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima’ (Hyuga, Aburatsu no minato, Obi Oshima), from the series ‘Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces’ (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1856, 3rd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    ‘Hyuga Province: Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima’ (Hyuga, Aburatsu no minato, Obi Oshima), from the series ‘Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces’ (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1856, 3rd month
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
    Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)
    Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
    Date: 1856, 3rd month (Dragon 3)
    Vertical oban:
    37 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
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  • Katsushika Taito II (active circa 1810-1853), Carp swimming upwards among water plants, circa 1840s
    Katsushika Taito II (active circa 1810-1853)
    Carp swimming upwards among water plants, circa 1840s
    Woodblock print
    32.4 x 16.3 cm. (12 ¾ x 6 ⅜ in.)
    Sold
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
    Date: circa 1835-38
    Censorship seal: 'kiwame' (certified)
    Horizontal oban:
    24.6 x 36.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.)
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  • Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), Courtesan Sakie of the Sanotsuchiya at Edo-machi nichome in the New Yoshiwara, with kamuro Tayori and Ayano, circa 1830s
    Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
    Courtesan Sakie of the Sanotsuchiya at Edo-machi nichome in the New Yoshiwara, with kamuro Tayori and Ayano, circa 1830s
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Keisei Eisen ga'
    Publisher: Yorozuya Kichibei
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)
    Vertical oban:
    36.5 x 25.3 cm. (14 ⅜ x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Horikiri Iris Garden (Horikiri no hanashobu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Horikiri Iris Garden (Horikiri no hanashobu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    35.5 x 23.9 cm
    14 x 9 3/8 in
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  • Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32), The actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Mino no Shokuro, 1823, first month
    Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32)
    The actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Mino no Shokuro, 1823, first month
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Vertical oban:
    35.9 x 24.7 cm.
    14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Oban triptych:
    Right-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.3 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Middle sheet: 34.8 x 25.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Left-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Price on request
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), A Woman seated holding a cup, circa 1830s
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    A Woman seated holding a cup, circa 1830s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    20.9 x 17.6 cm
    8 1/4 x 6 7/8 in
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Toothbrush Holder (Yojisashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 11th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Toothbrush Holder (Yojisashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 11th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm.
    14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Controlled Type (Shimatsu ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Controlled Type (Shimatsu ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Hurried Type (Ki ga sekiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 3rd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Hurried Type (Ki ga sekiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 3rd month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Pointing (Yubisashi), from the series Parody of the Sixteen Musashi's (Mitate Juroku musashi), 1862, 1st month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Pointing (Yubisashi), from the series Parody of the Sixteen Musashi's (Mitate Juroku musashi), 1862, 1st month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm.
    14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Snow at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojo-ji setchu), from the series Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mittsu no nagame), about 1839-42
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Snow at Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojo-ji setchu), from the series Three Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mittsu no nagame), about 1839-42
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.5 x 37.2 cm
    9 5/8 x 14 5/8 in
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Cute Type (Kawairashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1861, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Cute Type (Kawairashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1861, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido (Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), circa 1832-38
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at Kameido (Kameido Tenmangu keidai yuki), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho), circa 1832-38
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.7 x 37.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ⅞ in.)
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Type with a Secret Lover (Mabu ga ariso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Type with a Secret Lover (Mabu ga ariso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.1 x 24.8 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
    Sold
  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The kabuki actors Onoe Baiko III as the ghost of Kasane, ‘Kasane no shiryo’ (R), actor Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Shiozawa Tanzaburo (C) and Sawamura Tossho I (L), 1836
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The kabuki actors Onoe Baiko III as the ghost of Kasane, ‘Kasane no shiryo’ (R), actor Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Shiozawa Tanzaburo (C) and Sawamura Tossho I (L), 1836
    Woodblock print, triptych
    Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
    36.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.)
    Sold
  • Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Evening Moon at Itako (Itako no yuzuki), circa 1950
    Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
    Evening Moon at Itako (Itako no yuzuki), circa 1950
    Watercolour on paper
    Signed: 'Hasui'
    Sealed: 'Hangado'
    Date: circa 1950
    47.8 x 36.2 cm. (18 ⅞ x 14 ¼ in.)
    Contact gallery for price
  • Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Spring at Matsuyama Castle (Matsuyamajo no haru), 1950s
    Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
    Spring at Matsuyama Castle (Matsuyamajo no haru), 1950s
    Watercolour on paper
    Signed: 'Hasui'
    Sealed: 'Hangado'
    Date: 1950s
    49.3 x 37.7 cm. (19 ⅜ x 14 ⅞ in.)
    Contact gallery for price
    Sold
  • Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Dawn at Beppu (Beppu no asa), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu), 1928
    Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
    Dawn at Beppu (Beppu no asa), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu), 1928
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hasui'
    Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
    Dated: Showa 3 (1928)
    Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'B' seal - earliest type of Watanabe seal for this design, consistent with printing 1924-30)
    Vertical oban:
    38.7 x 26 cm. (15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in.)
    £ 3,000.00
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