Recent Acquisitions

Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), The Ide Jewel River, circa 1786-88 (late Tenmei era)

Ryuryukyo Shinsai (active circa 1799–1823)

Woman reading a letter, circa 1810s

Woodblock print, attributed to Ryuryukyo Shinsai, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing

Shikishiban:
20.6 x 18.4 cm. (8 ⅛ x 7 ¼ in.)

£ 2,460.00

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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

Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing

Shikishiban:
20.6 x 18.1 cm. (8 ⅛ x 7 ⅛ in.)

£ 2,080.00

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Shiba Kokan (1747-1818) (artist) Kitao Masayoshi (1764-1824) (artist) Morishima Churyo (1754-1810) (author and editor)

A Miscellany on the Red-Hairs (Komo zatsuwa), 1787

Woodblock-printed book, 5 volumes (complete), preface by Otsuki Bansui (1757-1827)
Dated: Tenmei 7 (1787)
Various publishers, no colophon
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), pale blue covers embossed imitating Dutch leather

22 x 15.8 cm. (8 ⅝ x 6 ¼ in.) (each volume)

£ 7,000.00

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Takahara Shunshosai (act. circa 1772-1801) (artist) Akisato Rito (act. circa 1780-1814) (author)

A Collection of Pictures of Famous Places in Izumi Province (Izumi meisho zue), 1796

Woodblock printed illustrated book, 4 volumes (complete)
Dated: 1796 (Kansei 8)
Publishers: Takahashi Heisuke, Ogawa Tazaemon, and three others
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), light blue embossed covers

25.8 x 18.2 cm. (10 ⅛ x 7 ⅛ in.) (each volume)

£ 909.60

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Minamoto no Yorimasa Slaying the Nue, circa 1820-25

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
38.3 x 26 cm. (15 ⅛ x 10 ¼ in.)

£ 6,900.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Ama no Hashidate, from the series Famous Places of Our Country (Honcho meisho), circa 1837

Woodblock print

Horizontal oban:
23.6 x 36 cm. (9 ¼ x 14 ⅛ in.)

£ 11,200.00

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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.)

£ 2,080.00

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Four Stations: Nihonbashi, Shinagawa, Kawasaki, and Kanagawa, from the series Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan eki yonshuku meisho), circa 1830-35

Woodblock print

Horizontal oban:
24.6 x 36.5 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ⅜ in.)

£ 3,900.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Tajima Province: Iwai Valley, Kannon Cave (Tajima, Iwaidani, Iwayakannon), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853, 12th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
36.8 x 24.7 cm. (14 ½ x 9 ¾ in.)

£ 2,240.00

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

Okazaki neko ishi no kai (The Spirit of the Cat Rock at Okazaki), 1854, 5th month

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
36.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ¾ in.)

£ 1,440.00

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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.)

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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

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
37.2 x 26.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 ⅜ in.)

£ 1,260.00

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Iga Jutaro (L) seated next to a pillar watches Shogun Taro Taira no Yoshikado (C) who is seated on a platform, and his sister Princess Takiyasha (R); surrounded by their supporters, circa 1842-46

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
38 x 25.6 cm. (15 x 10 ⅛ in.)

£ 980.00

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Orio Mosuke Yasaharu (the historical Horio Yoshiharu) wrestling a boar, from the series Taiheiki Eiyuden (Heroes of the Great Peace), 1848-50

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
36.5 x 25.7 cm. (14 ⅜ x 10 ⅛ in.)

£ 450.00

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Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)

Rouge (Kuchibeni), from the series The First Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai isshu), 1929

Woodblock print, with mica applied to the mirror and obi
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo (circular Watanabe seal at lower right)

Vertical dai oban:
42.9 x 27.6 cm. (16 ⅞ x 10 ⅞ in.)

£ 3,600.00

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.2 x 24.4 cm. (13 ⅞ x 9 ⅝ in.)

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Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825)

Chi (Wisdom), from the series Fashionable Five Virtues (Furyu jin-gi-rei-chi-shin), circa 1795

Woodblock print
Signed: Toyokuni ga
Censor's seal: kiwame (approved)
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)

Vertical oban: 38.7 x 25.4 cm. (15 ¼ x 10 in.)

£ 11,800.00

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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

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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Katsukawa Shuntei (1770–1824)

Actors Segawa Kikunojo III and Ichikawa Yaozo III, 1799

Woodblock print, mica background
Signed: Shuntei ga
Publisher: Enomotoya Kichibei
Date: 1799

Vertical oban:
37 x 24.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ⅝ in.)

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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.)

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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.)

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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)

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Kawamura Kiho (1778-1852)

Kiho’s Picture Book (Kiho gafu), 1827

Woodblock-printed illustrated book
One volume, complete
Publisher: Yoshida Shinbei (Bunchodo), Kyoto
Date: 1827 (Bunsei 7)
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), original pale blue covers printed with waves in mica

25.8 x 17.7 cm. (10 ⅛ x 7 in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Black Sea Bream, Small Sea Bream, Asparagus Shoots and Sansho Pepper, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33

Woodblock print
Signed: Ryusai Hiroshige ga
Date: circa 1832-33
Censor's seal: kiwame (approved)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)

Horizontal oban:
25.4 x 36.5 cm. (10 x 14 ⅜ in.)

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