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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Two Goldfish, 1926

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'E', consistent with printing 1931-41)

Vertical oban:
39.1 x 26.6 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ½ in.)

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Kitao Masayoshi (1764-1824)

Abbreviated sketches of fish and shellfish (Gyokai ryakuga shiki), 1802

Woodblock printed book, one volume (complete), comprising: frontispiece, 30 double-page illustrations of fish, shellfish, crustaceans, a whale and 2 turtles, followed by a one-page colophon
Signed: 'Keisai hitsu'
Publisher: Suharaya Ichibe
Colophon dated: 1802 (Kyowa 2)
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), blue covers printed with pine trees

25.8 x 17.8 cm.

£ 2,000.00

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Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)

Carp leaping up a Waterfall, 1830-44

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Eisen hitsu'
Artist's seal: 'Eisen'
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
Date: 1830-44

35 x 24.7 cm. (13 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.) (top sheet)
37.6 x 24.7 cm. (14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.) (bottom sheet)

£ 3,500.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Mackerel, Crab, and Morning Glory, from an untitled series known as Large Fish, 1840-42

Woodblock print, the fish embellished with mica
Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
Artist's seal: 'Ichiryusai'
No publisher's seal (later editions have seal of Marujin)
Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)
Date: 1840-42

Horizontal oban:
25.8 x 37.6 cm. (10 ⅛ x 14 ¾ in.)

£ 2,500.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Scorpionfish, Isaki, and Ginger, from an untitled series known as Large Fish, circa 1832-33

Woodblock print, embellished with mica to the fish
Signed: 'Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga'
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijyudo)
Censor's seal: 'Kiwame' (approved)
Date: circa 1832-33

Horizontal oban:
25.5 x 37.4 cm. (10 x 14 ¾ in.)

£ 2,400.00

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Swans and reeds, 1928

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'D', consistent with printing 1929-42)

Vertical oban:
38.3 x 25.7 cm. (15 ⅛ x 10 ⅛ in.)

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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.)

£ 1,800.00

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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.)

£ 2,200.00

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