14 x 9 3/8 ins. (35.5 x 23.8 cms) This striking design is from Yoshitoshi's most celebrated series, Tsuki hyakushi (A Hundred Views of the Moon), published between 1885 and 1892 by Akiyama Buemon. This design is no.36. Takakura moon (Takakura no tsuki). After having plotted against Taira no Kiyomori in the year 1180, and having been found out, Prince Mochihito - brother of the deposed emperor Takakura - and his companion Munenobu flee from the Takakura mansion disguised in women's travel ...click for details
A Japanese Woodblock Diptych Sumo Print by Toyokuni 3rd. Edo Period 1847/48
Assembled size 19 3/4 x 14 5/8 ins. (50.2 x 37.2 cms) This powerful design is a triptych which is lacking the left hand sheet. Originally multi sheet prints could also be bought individually, hence the artist, date and publication details on each sheet. There is some surface soiling and minor stains, several small neatly repaired worm holes and strengthening patches on the thinned paper at the bottom left corner of e ...click for details
A Fine Japanese Woodblock Printed Shunga (Erotic) Album 1850s. Edo
7 1/8 x 4 3/4 ins. (18.1 x 12 cms) This beautifully printed book is embellished with metallic pigments, and is an erotic parody of the Genji Monogatari (Tales of Genji), the world's first novel. The devices on the back cover and in the background of the second plate are Genji-mon, geometrical references to each chapter of the book. Following on from the frontispiece, showing a fan, a Go board and lamp, is a double folding ...click for details
A Good Japanese Woodblock Print by Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) from Momoyogusa 1909/1910
17 1/2 x 11 3/4 ins. (44.5 x 29.9 cms) Sekka created in 1909/10 one of the greatest of Japanese block printed albums in three volumes, Momoyogusa, variously translated as "World of Things" or "Flowers of 100 Worlds". The volumes were in folding format so the surviving prints all have a vertical centrefold. It was published by the great Kyoto publishers, Unsodo, who published a reprint ...click for details
A Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print by Toyokuni 2nd. 1777-1835. Edo Period Ca. 1830
Assembled size 28 1/2 x 14 1/4 ins. (72.3 x 36.3 cms) This striking triptych was published by Kawaguchi-ya Chozo ca. 1830. The design shows three prominent Kabuki actors of the day standing on the foreshore with a setting sun, some boats and Mount Fuji in the background. The condition is good. There are a few neatly repaired minor worm holes etc. and some thinning of the paper on the right hand sheet.
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A Rare Complete Set of 5 Woodblock Prints by Kamei Tobei (1901-77)
Folder 14 x 10 1/2 ins. (35.5 x 26.6 cms) This set of 5 prints was commissioned by the 13th. generation owner of the Owariya Soba Shop in Kyoto in the Taisho period, 1912-26. The present owner, the 15th. generation, says they were given to a small number of clients. The shop still exists and was founded in 1465 AD.
Kamei Tobei was a member of the Sosaku Hanga movement and was a very interesting artist with a variety of st ...click for details
A Rare Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print by Kuniyoshi. Edo Period. 1830s.
Assembled size 29 1/4 x 14 1/4 ins. (74.3 x 36.2 cms) This striking design shows three Kabuki actors in front of a very dynamic water wheel. The print has pristine colour, as fresh as the day it left the printer's hands. Condition is excellent, with no damage, apart from a slightly nibbled corner at the top left of the right hand sheet, and no repairs. As can clearly be seen from the photos there is some trimming, ...click for details
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige 3rd. 1884 Meiji Period
10 1/4 x 7 ins. (26 x 17.8 cms) From the series, "Kokon Tokyo Meisho" (The Famous Places of Tokyo Past and The Present) The design shows a park and lake with the ubiquitous rickshaw! This series shows many examples of Westernization such as trams, steam trains etc. The print is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRINTING NOT A FACSIMILE OR REPRINT.
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige 3rd. 1884 Meiji Period
10 1/4 x 7 ins. (26 x 17.8 cms) From the series, "Kokon Tokyo Meisho" (The Famous Places of Tokyo Past and The Present) The design shows a Kabuki theatre displaying the large hand painted posters. This series shows many examples of Westernization such as trams, steam trains etc. The print is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRINTING NOT A FACSIMILE OR REPRINT.
Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige 3rd. 1884 Meiji Period
10 1/4 x 7 ins. (26 x 17.8 cms) From the series, "Kokon Tokyo Meisho" (The Famous Places of Tokyo Past and The Present) The design shows the large clothing and dry goods store, Mitsu, at Suruga district. Mt. Fuji is seen in distance. This series shows many examples of Westernization such as trams, steam trains etc. The print is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRINTI ...click for details
