• Miki Suizan (1887-1957), 'Flower-Viewing Boat on the Oi River' (Oigawa no hanamibune), from the series 'New Selection of Noted Places of Kyoto [Second Series]' (Shinsen Kyoto meisho [dainishu]), 1924
    Miki Suizan (1887-1957)
    'Flower-Viewing Boat on the Oi River' (Oigawa no hanamibune), from the series 'New Selection of Noted Places of Kyoto [Second Series]' (Shinsen Kyoto meisho [dainishu]), 1924
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Suizan ga'
    Date: 1924
    Publisher: Sato Shotaro
    Titled as above next to signature
    Limited edition seal to the reverse stating that the print was published by Kyoto publisher Sato Shotaro in an edition of 200, this being number 46/200
    41.3 x 27.7 cm. (16 ¼ x 10 ⅞ in.)
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  • Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790), A courtesan and her client under a mosquito net, circa 1770
    Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790)
    A courtesan and her client under a mosquito net, circa 1770
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Koryusai ga'
    Collector's seal: Vever
    Vertical chuban:
    25.8 x 18.7 cm. (10 ⅛ x 7 ⅜ in.)
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  • Suzuki Harunobu (1725–1770), 'The First Day of Spring' (Risshun), from the series 'Fashionable Poetic Immortals in the Four Seasons' (Fuzoku shiki kasen), circa 1768
    Suzuki Harunobu (1725–1770)
    'The First Day of Spring' (Risshun), from the series 'Fashionable Poetic Immortals in the Four Seasons' (Fuzoku shiki kasen), circa 1768
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Harunobu ga'
    Collector seals: Hayashi and Vever
    Vertical chuban:
    27.9 x 21 cm. (11 x 8 ¼ in.)
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  • Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki) (1871-1945), 'Make-up - before the mirror' (Kagami no mae- Kesho), 1927
    Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
    'Make-up - before the mirror' (Kagami no mae- Kesho), 1927
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Hiroaki'
    Red artist's seal: 'Hiroaki'
    Date: 1927
    Publisher: Fusui Gabo (seal on lower right margin 'Hanken shoyu Fusui Gabo hakko')
    Printer: Onotomi (seal to lower left margin 'Insetsu Onotomi')
    Vertical dai-oban:
    42.3 x 28.8 cm. (16 ⅝ x 11 ⅜ in.)
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  • Torii Kotondo (1900-1976), 'Snow' (Yuki), 1929
    Torii Kotondo (1900-1976)
    'Snow' (Yuki), 1929
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Kotondo ga'
    Artist's red seal: 'Kotondo'
    Dated: 1929, 10th month ('Showa yonen jugatsu')
    Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi (embossed seal at lower left margin 'Sakai Kawaguchi go ban' [Sakai Kawaguchi joint publication])
    Embossed title 'Yuki' in bottom margin
    Reverse with embossed limited-edition seal numbered 54/300
    Vertical dai-oban:
    46.7 x 30 cm. (18 ⅜ x 11 ¾ in.)
    £ 3,800.00
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  • Ito Shinsui (1898-1972), 'Bathing in Early Summer' (Shoka no yoku), from the series 'Twelve Images of Modern Beauties' (Shin bijin Juni sugata), 1922
    Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)
    'Bathing in Early Summer' (Shoka no yoku), from the series 'Twelve Images of Modern Beauties' (Shin bijin Juni sugata), 1922
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Shinsui saku'
    Red artist's seal: 'Ito'
    Dated: 'Taisho juichinen, haru' (Taisho 11 [1922], spring)
    Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (white seal at lower right corner)
    Hand-numbered limited edition seal on verso: 'Nihyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai yonjyuyon ban' (200 limited edition, number 44)
    Vertical dai-oban:
    43.4 x 26.8 cm. (17 ⅛ x 10 ½ in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), Nakazume of the Shimanouchi District of Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi Nakazume), from the series Pictorial Gathering of Remarkable Women of the Floating World (Ukiyo meijo zue), circa 1821
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Nakazume of the Shimanouchi District of Osaka (Naniwa Shimanouchi Nakazume), from the series Pictorial Gathering of Remarkable Women of the Floating World (Ukiyo meijo zue), circa 1821
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Gototei Kunisada ga'
    Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame'
    Date: circa 1821
    Vertical oban:
    37.6 x 25.3 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)
    £ 1,800.00
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  • 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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  • Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825), Wisdom (Chi), from the series Fashionable Five Virtues (Furyu jin-gi-rei-chi-shin), circa 1795
    Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769 - 1825)
    Wisdom (Chi), from the series Fashionable Five Virtues (Furyu jin-gi-rei-chi-shin), circa 1795
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Toyokuni ga'
    Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
    Censor's seal: 'kiwame' (approved)
    Date: circa 1795
    Vertical oban: 38.7 x 25.4 cm. (15 ¼ x 10 in.)
    £ 12,000.00
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  • Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829), Courtesans in a Yoshiwara teahouse, from the series Ten Famous Places in Edo (Koto jussho zekkei), Circa 1790
    Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829)
    Courtesans in a Yoshiwara teahouse, from the series Ten Famous Places in Edo (Koto jussho zekkei), Circa 1790
    Woodblock print
    Unsigned
    Publisher: Enomotoya Kichibei (Hoeido)
    Date: circa 1790
    Vertical chuban: 25.5 x 18.4 cm. (10 x 7 ¼ in.)
    £ 1,200.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Looks Delicious: Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kaei Period', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Looks Delicious: Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kaei Period', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Date: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.2 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
    £ 3,000.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Dark: Habits of a housewife of the Meiji era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Dark: Habits of a housewife of the Meiji era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.1 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
    £ 2,700.00
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  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), View of the Ferry at Rokugo (Rokugo watashiba no kei), 1847-52
    Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
    View of the Ferry at Rokugo (Rokugo watashiba no kei), 1847-52
    Woodblock print
    Each sheet signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
    Publisher: Yamadaya Shobei
    Censor's seals: Mera Ta-ichiro and Watanabe Shoemon
    Date: circa 1847-52
    Vertical oban, triptych:
    36.5 x 25.1 cm. (14 ⅜ x 9 ⅞ in.)
    £ 4,600.00
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  • Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32), The actors Nakamura Matsue III in the role of Otaka, Ichikawa Ebijuro I as Mokuemon, and Ichikawa Danzo V as Yashichi, 1824, 3rd month
    Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32)
    The actors Nakamura Matsue III in the role of Otaka, Ichikawa Ebijuro I as Mokuemon, and Ichikawa Danzo V as Yashichi, 1824, 3rd month
    Woodblock print, surimono on deluxe paper, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Vertical oban, diptych (each sheet):
    39.2 x 26.3 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ⅜ in.)
    £ 2,400.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha in the Fifth or Sixth Year of Meiji' (Suzushiso Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku), from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha in the Fifth or Sixth Year of Meiji' (Suzushiso Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku), from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Date: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.3 x 25.4 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)
    £ 3,000.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Enjoying: Habits of a teacher of the Kaei era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Enjoying: Habits of a teacher of the Kaei era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Date: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.4 x 25.4 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)
    £ 2,700.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Poem by Hitotose, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), 1887
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    Poem by Hitotose, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), 1887
    Woodblock print
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
    Dated: Meiji 20, 6th month, 23rd day (23rd June 1887)
    Vertical oban:
    37.1 x 25.2 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ⅞ in.)
    £ 2,800.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Looking Inquisitive: The Appearance of a Maid of the Tenpo Era' (Mitaso Tenpo nenkan okosho no fuzoku), from the series 'Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners' (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Looking Inquisitive: The Appearance of a Maid of the Tenpo Era' (Mitaso Tenpo nenkan okosho no fuzoku), from the series 'Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners' (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.7 x 25.6 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 ⅛ in.)
    £ 3,000.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'Looking Impatient: The Appearance of the Wife of a Fire Chief in the Kaei Era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'Looking Impatient: The Appearance of the Wife of a Fire Chief in the Kaei Era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.1 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
    £ 2,700.00
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  • Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 'The Relaxed Type: The Appearance of a Kyoto Geisha from the Kansei Period', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)
    'The Relaxed Type: The Appearance of a Kyoto Geisha from the Kansei Period', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888
    Woodblock print, first edition with three-colour cartouche
    Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
    Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
    Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
    Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)
    Vertical oban:
    37.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)
    £ 2,600.00
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  • Ryuryukyo Shinsai (active circa 1799–1823), Woman reading a letter, circa 1810s
    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
    Privately published, circa 1810s
    Shikishiban:
    20.6 x 18.4 cm. (8 ⅛ x 7 ¼ in.)
    £ 2,500.00
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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), Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th month
    Woodblock 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:
    37.7 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 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 Well-turned-out Type (Deki ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month
    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 month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    38.2 x 25.3 cm. (15 x 10 in.)
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  • Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd month
    Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
    The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    36.2 x 24.7 cm.
    14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
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  • 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 month
    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 month
    Woodblock print
    Vertical oban:
    38.7 x 25.6 cm.
    15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.
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  • Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), The Tenmei Era (Tenmei no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, 3rd month
    Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)
    The Tenmei Era (Tenmei no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, 3rd month
    Woodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and burnishing
    Vertical oban, triptych (each sheet):
    35.4 x 23.9 cm. (14 x 9 ⅜ 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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  • 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.)
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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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