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Utagawa Yoshitora (1836-1880)In 1188, Minamoto no Yoshitsune Encounters a Typhoon in Daimotsu Bay in Settsu Province (Bunji yonen Minamoto no Yoshitsune Sesshu Daimotsu no ura nanpu no zu), 1847-52Woodblock print
Signed: 'Ichimosai Yoshitora ga'
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
Date: 1847-52
Censors' seals: Hama (Hama Yahei), Kinugasa (Kinugasa Fusajiro)Vertical oban, triptych, each sheet approx.:Sold
36.1 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.) -
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)Night View of Saruwaka-machi (Saruwaka-machi yoru no kei), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Edo meisho hyakkei), 1856, 9th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
35.5 x 24.5 cm
14 x 9 5/8 in -
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), 1885Woodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.2 x 24.2 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. -
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 1842-46Woodblock print, triptychVertical oban, each sheet approx.:Sold
38 x 25.6 cm. (15 x 10 ⅛ in.) -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th monthWoodblock print
Signed: 'Kio Toyokuni ga' (drawn by Toyokuni, old with happiness)
Sealed: 'aratame' (certified) and date seal 'Cock 12' (December 1861)
Publisher: Hirokaya Kosuke (Kikujudo, Eisendo)Vertical oban:Sold
37.7 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 in.) -
Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with embossing and metallic pigments
Signed Sho Shunman sei
Privately issuedShikishiban:Sold
18.9 x 16.7 cm. (7 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.) -
Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with embossing and metallic pigments
Signed: Sho Shunman sei
Privately issuedShikishiban:Sold
19.3 x 17.1 cm. (7 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.) -
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), 1787Woodblock-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 leather22 x 15.8 cm. (8 ⅝ x 6 ¼ in.) (each volume)Sold -
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:Sold
37.4 x 25.3 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.) -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Well-turned-out Type (Deki ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
38.2 x 25.3 cm. (15 x 10 in.) -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.2 x 24.7 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Sad-at-Parting Type (Wakare ga iyaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
38.7 x 25.6 cm.
15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. -
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)The Tenmei Era (Tenmei no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, 3rd monthWoodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and burnishingVertical oban, triptych (each sheet):Sold
35.4 x 23.9 cm. (14 x 9 ⅜ in.) -
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 monthWoodblock print on deluxe paper with special effects including blind-printing, burnishing and gradationVertical oban diptych (each sheet):Sold
36.3 x 25.2 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ⅞ in.) -
Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)The Irises of Yatsuhashi at Mikawa (Mikawa Yatsuhashi, kakitsubata), from the series Famous Products of the Various Provinces, for the Gogawa Group (Gogawa, Shokoku meibutsu), about 1810Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossingShikishiban:Sold
20.5 x 18.3 cm.
8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. -
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)Cockerel in Morning Snow, mid-1830sWoodblock printChutanzaku:Sold
36.5 x 12.1 cm.
14 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. -
Fukuchi Hakuei (active circa 1799-1828)Album of Rapid Drawings, Second Volume (Soseki gafu nihen), 1852Woodblock-printed illustrated book
Volume two of two volumes, 2nd edition
Preface dated: 1852 (Kaei 5)
Publisher: Buneido
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), blue covers with pattern, later brocade outer cover17.5 x 11.5 cm.Sold
6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. -
Kitao Masanobu (Santo Kyoden) (1761-1816)Anthology of 'Crazy Verses' (kyoka) by Fifty Poets of the Tenmei Era ([Tenmei shinsen gojunin isshu] azumaburi kyoka bunko), 1786Woodblock-printed illustrated book
One volume, complete
Dated: 1786 (Tenmei 6)
Publisher: Tsutaya Juzaburo (Koshodo)
Editor: Ishikawa Masamochi
Block carver: Seki Jiemon
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), orange covers, brocade-covered outer covers added by the collector E. Gillet27.5 x 18.3 cm.Sold
10 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. -
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 horseWoodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossingShikishiban:Sold
21 x 18 cm.
8 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. -
Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)Chinese Warrior (Ryuho) slays the White Serpent (Ryuho hakuja o kiru), 1832Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossingShikishiban:Sold
20.4 x 17.8 cm.
8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. -
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 burnishingVertical oban, triptych (each sheet):Sold
37.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ¾ in.) -
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947Woodblock printVertical oban:Sold
38.3 x 26.2 cm
15 1/8 x 10 1/4 in -
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 monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
35.5 x 23.7 cm
14 x 9 3/8 in -
Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964)Bored (Tsurezure), from the series Ten Types of Female Nudes (Rajo jusshu), Circa 1934-35Woodblock print with silver mica groundHorizontal obaiban:Sold
37.2 x 48.3 cm. (14 ⅝ x 19 in.) -
Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)Kurumazaka Parrot (Kurumazaka omu), from the series at a Zoological Garden (Dobutsuen), 1925Woodblock 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.)Sold -
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 monthWoodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)
Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
Date: 1856, 3rd month (Dragon 3)Vertical oban:Sold
37 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.) -
Katsushika Taito II (active circa 1810-1853)Carp swimming upwards among water plants, circa 1840sWoodblock print32.4 x 16.3 cm. (12 ¾ x 6 ⅜ in.)Sold
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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
Date: circa 1835-38
Censorship seal: 'kiwame' (certified)Horizontal oban:Sold
24.6 x 36.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.) -
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)Courtesan Sakie of the Sanotsuchiya at Edo-machi nichome in the New Yoshiwara, with kamuro Tayori and Ayano, circa 1830sWoodblock print
Signed: 'Keisei Eisen ga'
Publisher: Yorozuya Kichibei
Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)Vertical oban:Sold
36.5 x 25.3 cm. (14 ⅜ x 10 in.) -
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 monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
35.5 x 23.9 cm
14 x 9 3/8 in -
Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32)The actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Mino no Shokuro, 1823, first monthWoodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossingVertical oban:Sold
35.9 x 24.7 cm.
14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. -
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th monthWoodblock printOban triptych:Sold
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.)
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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)A Woman seated holding a cup, circa 1830sWoodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossingShikishiban:Sold
20.9 x 17.6 cm
8 1/4 x 6 7/8 in -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)Toothbrush Holder (Yojisashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 11th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
37.7 x 25.5 cm.
14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Controlled Type (Shimatsu ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 12th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.2 x 24.8 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Hurried Type (Ki ga sekiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 3rd monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.2 x 24.8 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)Pointing (Yubisashi), from the series Parody of the Sixteen Musashi's (Mitate Juroku musashi), 1862, 1st monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
37.7 x 25.5 cm.
14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. -
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 1839-42Woodblock printHorizontal oban:Sold
24.5 x 37.2 cm
9 5/8 x 14 5/8 in -
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)The Cute Type (Kawairashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1861, 12th monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.2 x 24.8 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. -
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 1832-38Woodblock printHorizontal oban:Sold
24.7 x 37.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ⅞ in.) -
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 monthWoodblock printVertical oban:Sold
36.1 x 24.8 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. -
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), 1836Woodblock print, triptychVertical oban, each sheet approx.:Sold
36.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.) -
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)Spring at Matsuyama Castle (Matsuyamajo no haru), 1950sWatercolour on paper
Signed: 'Hasui'
Sealed: 'Hangado'
Date: 1950s49.3 x 37.7 cm. (19 ⅜ x 14 ⅞ in.)Sold
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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)Dawn at Beppu (Beppu no asa), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu), 1928Woodblock 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:Sold
38.7 x 26 cm. (15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in.)
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