A Japanese Woodblock Print by Hasegawa Konobu 1930s.
16 1/2 x 11 1/4 ins. (41.9 x 28.7 cms) Konobu was an Osaka artist born in 1914. He seems to have produced 2 series of Bunraku puppets, one in the 1930's of which this print is an example and another post-war in the 1950s. The pre-war designs are more bold and striking. There is another from the series in Honolulu Museum of Art where the series title is given as Junreika. The eyes on the present print are slightly burnished black...
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Hasegawa Konobu 1930s.
16 1/2 x 11 1/4 ins. (41.9 x 28.7 cms) Konobu was an Osaka artist born in 1914. He seems to have produced 2 series of Bunraku puppets, one in the 1930's of which this print is an example and another post-war in the 1950s. The pre-war designs are more bold and striking. There is another from the series in Honolulu Museum of Art where the series title is given as Junreika. The eyes on the present print are slightly burnished black...
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Eisen 1830s. Edo Period
14 1/2 x 9 7/8 ins. (36.9 x 25.2 cms) This design shows a courtesan, accompanied by a large box in a furoshiki, standing with the gardens of Fukagawa Temple, Tokyo, in the background. It was published in the 1830s. by an unidentified publisher. The design is presumably scarce as a perusal of 2000-odd Eisen prints on the internet did not reveal another example...
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Kuniyoshi 1830s. Edo Period
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 ins. (36.2 x 24.3 cms) This rare and charming design from Kuniyoshi was published by Kagaya Kichibei. It is signed Cho-o-ro Kuniyoshi, a signature he used in the 1830s. The treatment of the subject is unusual, almost Ukiyoe meets the Pre-Raphaelites! and the naturalistic pose very unusual for the period. We have been unable to find an example on the internet or elsewhere...
A Japanese Woodblock Bijin Print by Eisen. 1830s. Edo Period.
14 x 9 1/4 ins. (35.5 x 23.5 cms) Although it is a bit of a wreck this print is still a classic Eisen image. Good examples of this artist's work are now very expensive. It was published in the 1830s by an unidentified publisher. The print is faded with a number of stains. There is some neatly repaired wormage and a strengthening patch on the stain lower right...
An album page in woodblock print technique probably from the "Ehon Matsu no Shirabe", showing a young beautiful lady standing near a small river. Condition: faded, creased, thin area, one worm hole, reverse with tapes. Dimension: 23.6 cm x 17.1 cm.
A Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige 1853. Edo Period.
14 1/2 x 10 1/8 ins. (36.8 x 25.8 cms) This attractive design entitled Asuka Hanami no Zu (Viewing Cherry Blossom at Asuka Hill) is from a series of Edo Meisho (Famous Views in Edo) published by Yamadaya in 1853. Hiroshige designed several similar series which must have been immensely popular as many of the surviving examples are from very worn blocks...
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Yamamoto Shunkyo 1871-1933
Ht. of fan 10 3/4 ins. (27.3 cms) Max. width opened 17 7/8 ins. (45.5 cms) This beautifully printed fan is by Shunkyo, a major figure on the Kyoto art scene and member of the Imperial Art Committee. It is one of a small collection of Taisho fans recently found in Kyoto and is it excellent unused condition, The reverse is gold with a cracked ice pattern. Note the pierced bamboo outer sticks. It dates from the Taisho per...
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Tessai 1837-1924.
Ht. of fan 12 3/4 ins. (32.4 cms) Max. width opened 19 1/2 ins. (49.5 cms) This flamboyant fan is designed by the celebrated Nanga painter,Tomioka Tessai, and is in his customary Chinese style. The calligraphy gives the date as Taisho 10 (1921) and his age as 86. It is one of small collection of woodblock printed fans found recently in Kyoto and is in excellent unused condition. The reverse is spattered with metallic flakes. ...
A Japanese Folding Woodblock Printed Fan by Takeuchi Seiho 1864-1942
Ht. of fan 10 3/4 ins. (27.3 cms) Max. width of opened fan 16 3/4 ins (42.5 cms). Seiho was one of the greatest painters and designers of his era. His fan designs are scarce if they have been mounted as a folding fan. This fan is part of a small collection of Taisho period fans recently found in Kyoto and is in excellent unused condition. The design is of a sparrow frightened off by a bird scarer. The lower part of the ...
A Rare Japanese Folding Fan by Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947)
Ht. of fan 11 1/2 ins (29.3 cms) Max. width opened 18 1/2 ins. (47 cms). Tsunetomi was mainly known as a painter and did comparatively few print designs, the best know being the "Heron maiden". This fan design is a rare survivor as most folding fans, if much used, soon become very worn and were usually discarded. The fan is published in a Japanese book on Tsunetomi where is is dated to Taisho 9 (1920) ....see photo.
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Japanese Edo period woodblock print depicting “Chiba Saburôhei Mitsutada Holding Spear, Helmet, and Cape” from the series “Stories of the Faithful Samurai.” The print is signed at the lower right "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The series, published by Ebiya Rinnosuke in 1847-1848, features each of the historical forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the death of their lord in 18th century Japan. This image depicts Mi...
Japanese Edo period woodblock print depicting “Kataoka Dengoemon Takafusa Leaning on his Bloodstained Spear” from the series “Stories of the Faithful Samurai” published by Ebiya Rinnosuke in 1847. The print is signed at the lower right "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The series features each of the historical forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the death of their lord in 18th century Japan. This image depicts a blood...
Japanese Edo period woodblock print depicting “Shikamatsu Kanroku Yukishige Wringing Water from his Sleeve” from the series “Stories of the Faithful Samurai” published by Ebiya Rinnosuke in 1847. The print is signed at the lower right "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The series features each of the historical forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the death of their lord in 18th century Japan. In this image, Kanroku is e...
A Fine Japanese Woodblock Print Hiroshige 1846 Edo Period
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 ins. (36.3 x 24.2 cms) This beautiful design is from the series Tokaido Gojusan Tsugi Hodogaya (53 Pairs of the Tokaido Road) which was designed by Kuniyoshi, Toyokuni 3rd. and Hiroshige who contributed around 20 designs to the series. This print is No. 48, the Station of Seki. The series dealt with various legends associated with each of the 53 Stations. This example shows a courtesan with her maid being approached by a...
