• Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), The Daughter of Dainagon Yukinari, from the series Lives of Wise and Heroic Women (Kenjo reppu den), circa 1842–43
    Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
    The Daughter of Dainagon Yukinari, from the series Lives of Wise and Heroic Women (Kenjo reppu den), circa 1842–43
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga'
    Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburo (Dansendo)
    Censor's seal: 'Muramatsu'
    Date: circa 1842-43
    Vertical oban:
    36.6 x 24.6 cm. (14 ⅜ x 9 ¾ in.)
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  • Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850), Willow Island (Yanagishima), from A Series of Willows (Yanagi ban tsuzuki), circa 1828
    Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)
    Willow Island (Yanagishima), from A Series of Willows (Yanagi ban tsuzuki), circa 1828
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and blind printing
    Signed: 'Go Hokkei'
    Privately published, circa 1828
    Poems by Ryukokutei Sennen and Sennentei
    Shikishiban:
    20.3 x 17.8 cm. (8 x 7 in.)
    £ 2,500.00
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  • Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Poem by Kiyowara no Fukayabu, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), circa 1835–36
    Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
    Poem by Kiyowara no Fukayabu, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), circa 1835–36
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Saki no Hokusai Manji'
    Publisher: Isaya Sanjiro (Eijudo)
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)
    (Publisher and censor seal present at lower right, partially obscured by black bokashi)
    Horizontal oban:
    25.3 x 36.3 cm. (10 x 14 ¼ in.)
    £ 9,800.00
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  • Hotei Gosei (active circa 1804-1844), Omon-dori, from the series A Comparison of Famous Things in the Eastern Capital (Toto meibutsu awase), circa 1820
    Hotei Gosei (active circa 1804-1844)
    Omon-dori, from the series A Comparison of Famous Things in the Eastern Capital (Toto meibutsu awase), circa 1820
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Signed: 'Gosei hitsu', sealed 'Go' and 'Sei'
    Privately published, circa 1820
    Shikishiban:
    20.6 x 18.1 cm. (8 ⅛ x 7 ⅛ in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Autumn Section (Aki no bu), from the series Modern Views of the Four Seasons (Tosei shiki no nagame), 1857, 4th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Autumn Section (Aki no bu), from the series Modern Views of the Four Seasons (Tosei shiki no nagame), 1857, 4th month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban triptych (each sheet, approx.):
    36 x 25.3 cm. (14 ⅛ x 10 in.)
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  • Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Picture Album Transmitting the Spirit: The Hokusai Drawing Style ([Denshin Kaishu] Hokusai gashiki), 1818
    Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)
    Picture Album Transmitting the Spirit: The Hokusai Drawing Style ([Denshin Kaishu] Hokusai gashiki), 1818
    Woodblock-printed illustrated book
    One volume, complete, 1st edition
    Preface dated: 1818 (Bunsei 1)
    Preface signed: Keizan Shoshi
    Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), brown covers
    26.7 x 18.1 cm. (10 ½ x 7 ⅛ in.)
    £ 4,000.00
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  • Attributed to Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), Picture Book of Flowers of Pleasure (Tanoshimi Gusa), 1796
    Attributed to Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)
    Picture Book of Flowers of Pleasure (Tanoshimi Gusa), 1796
    Woodblock-printed illustrated book, 3 volumes, complete
    Dated: 1796 (Kansei 8)
    Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding)
    22.5 x 15.4 cm. (8 ⅞ x 6 in.) (each volume)
    £ 2,000.00
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  • Kawamura Bumpo (1779-1821), Album of Drawings by Bumpo, Third Series (Bumpo gafu [sampan]), 1813
    Kawamura Bumpo (1779-1821)
    Album of Drawings by Bumpo, Third Series (Bumpo gafu [sampan]), 1813
    Woodblock-printed illustrated book
    One volume, complete
    Signed: Bumpo
    Dated: 1813 (Bunka 10)
    Publishers: Kawachiya Kihei and Yoshidaya Shimbei
    Engraver: Inouye Jihei
    Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), dark green covers, title slip lacking
    26 x 18 cm. (10 ¼ x 7 ⅛ in.)
    £ 800.00
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  • Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829), The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa), circa 1795
    Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829)
    The Jewel River of Plovers (Chidori no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa), circa 1795
    Woodblock print
    Date: circa 1795
    Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)
    Censor's seal: kiwame (approved)
    Vertical aiban:
    32.3 x 21.9 cm. (12 ¾ x 8 ⅝ in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satomi Shurinosuke (R), Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghosts of both the princess Fusehime and the dog Yatsufusa (C), and Ichikawa Ebizo V as Kanamari Daisuke (L), circa 1836
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Satomi Shurinosuke (R), Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghosts of both the princess Fusehime and the dog Yatsufusa (C), and Ichikawa Ebizo V as Kanamari Daisuke (L), circa 1836
    Woodblock print, triptych
    Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
    37.2 x 26.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 ⅜ in.)
    £ 1,000.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), The Yugao Chapter from The Tale of Genji (Genji yugao no maki), from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), March 1886
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    The Yugao Chapter from The Tale of Genji (Genji yugao no maki), from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), March 1886
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
    Dated: Meiji 19, 3rd month (March 1886)
    Engraver: Yamamoto Shoun
    Vertical oban:
    35.4 x 23.9 cm. (14 x 9 ⅜ in.)
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Kiritsubo, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Kiritsubo, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.3 x 35.8 cm.
    9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Hahakigi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    Hahakigi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Horizontal oban:
    24.4 x 35.8 cm.
    9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.
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  • Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), The Ide Jewel River, circa 1786-88 (late Tenmei era)
    Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)
    The Ide Jewel River, circa 1786-88 (late Tenmei era)
    Woodblock print, from a six-sheet set 'The Six Jewel Rivers' (Mu Tamagawa)
    Vertical oban:
    37.4 x 25.3 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter Number 20 (Dai niju no maki), from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshu yojo), 1858, 2nd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter Number 20 (Dai niju no maki), from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshu yojo), 1858, 2nd month
    Woodblock print on deluxe paper with special effects including blind-printing, burnishing and gradation
    Vertical oban diptych (each sheet):
    36.3 x 25.2 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ⅞ in.)
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