• 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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  • Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864), Young boy on a veranda with pestle and mortar, sitting opposite a woman whose silhouette can be seen through the shoji, circa 1820s
    Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864)
    Young boy on a veranda with pestle and mortar, sitting opposite a woman whose silhouette can be seen through the shoji, circa 1820s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with blind printing and burnishing to the frame of the shoji
    Signed: 'Utamasa ga'
    Privately issued, circa 1820s
    11.7 x 16.7 cm. (4 ⅝ x 6 ⅝ in.)
    £ 450.00
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  • Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864), First pail of water drawn at the New Year, circa 1820s
    Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864)
    First pail of water drawn at the New Year, circa 1820s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with blind printing
    Signed: 'Utamasa ga'
    Privately issued, circa 1820s
    12.1 x 16.8 cm. (4 ¾ x 6 ⅝ in.)
    £ 350.00
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  • Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864), Stencilled paper chopstick case with chopsticks lying beside, circa 1820s
    Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864)
    Stencilled paper chopstick case with chopsticks lying beside, circa 1820s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with blind printing and metallic pigments
    Signed at lower right: 'Utamasa shoga' (Pictured and inscribed by Utamasa)
    Privately issued, circa 1820s
    16.5 x 22 cm. (6 ½ x 8 ⅝ in.)
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  • Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864), Young woman on a veranda (engawa) washing her hair in a basin, circa 1820s
    Numata Gessai (Utamasa) (1787-1864)
    Young woman on a veranda (engawa) washing her hair in a basin, circa 1820s
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with blind printing and metallic pigments
    Signed: 'Utamasa ga' (lower right, signature rubbed)
    Privately issued, circa 1820s
    12.8 x 16 cm. (5 x 6 ¼ in.)
    £ 220.00
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18
    Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)
    Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with embossing and metallic pigments
    Signed Sho Shunman sei
    Privately issued
    Shikishiban:
    18.9 x 16.7 cm. (7 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)
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  • Kubo Shunman (1757-1820), Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18
    Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)
    Moths and Butterflies, from the series An Illustrated Collection of Butterflies for the Kasumi Group (Kasumi-ren guncho gafu), circa 1804-18
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with embossing and metallic pigments
    Signed: Sho Shunman sei
    Privately issued
    Shikishiban:
    19.3 x 17.1 cm. (7 5/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
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  • 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 1810
    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 1810
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    20.5 x 18.3 cm.
    8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.
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  • Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850), Chinese Warrior (Ryuho) slays the White Serpent (Ryuho hakuja o kiru), 1832
    Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)
    Chinese Warrior (Ryuho) slays the White Serpent (Ryuho hakuja o kiru), 1832
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Shikishiban:
    20.4 x 17.8 cm.
    8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.
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  • Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32), The actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Mino no Shokuro, 1823, first month
    Shunkosai Hokushu (active circa 1810-32)
    The actor Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Mino no Shokuro, 1823, first month
    Woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing
    Vertical oban:
    35.9 x 24.7 cm.
    14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.
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