A Fine/Large Serigraph Print by Tetsuro Sawada (1935-1999):
Japan, 70cm x 55cm all margins included, 50cm x 40 cm image only
Dated 1991, Title; Glow wave (II),
Signed Sawada and Title and Edition # 89/100 and dated 1991 in pencil by the artist
Medium; Serigraph,
Condition; it is in very good, very brilliant color and full margins.
Please note; I highly recommend keeping this frame with its print since it was
custom crafted to enhance the print’s detail...
A print by the Japanese print maker Haku Maki, 1924-2000. He began in a career as a kamikaze pilot during world war 2. The surrender by Japan saved his life. He became a teacher and learned print making. His prints are unusual as they start with a woodblock which is carved then pressed with cement. When the cement is dried, it is carved further. A wet paper is placed on the woodblock and left to dry. The resulting image has a wonderful texture and unique embossed finish...
A Very Rare Korean Young Lady Woodblock Print by Sul-Chon-Korean/Japanese: Korea, Korean calender dated 4287 (1954), Oban, tate-e, 37.5cm x 28cm. Title: series #4: a Portrai of Choson’s young lady.
Artist: Sul-Chon. Signature: Sul-Chon in black seal and incense burner shapped real seal. Printed and publushed: 1954
Condition: an excellent condition with bright color, full margins and cleans without
any stains, crease or any damages at all...
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, very good impression and color, very minor wear, large red collector’s seal
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
A Rare Japanese Album Leaf Prints by Toyokuni Kunisa
Japan, 19th Century
14 full set of Japanese album leaf prints (10 triptych and 4 double leaf prints).A part of one triptych prit might be missed. It is in fine condition without any typical damages, and its measurements are 14" x 9 7/8" for each page.
This is an original etching on laid paper by renowned artist Edouard Manet [MANET, Édouard (1832-1883)]. It is titled, "Baudelaire de profil en chapeau." Created in 1869, this etching features Edouard Manet’s signature monogram stamp in the upper left, ‘Peint et Gravé par Manet 1862’ was engraved in the plate in the lower left with ‘Imp. A. Salmon’ in the lower right...
The sheet size: 40"x 30 12"
The image size: 33" x 24"
The title: "New Place"
Artist: Susan Rios (American)
Medium: 100% Arches paper, Unframed.
Signed by artist: Lower right in pencil
Edition Numbered : AP54/60, in pencil
The year made: 1990
Publisher: Martin Lawrence Limited Edition
The condition: Mint, never been framed.
The serigraph was stored away last 20 years...
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, very good impression and color, light foxing on verso, large red collector’s seal on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
A Very/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Editon, 23 3/4” x 18” incl. margins,
Title; a Pair of pigeons beneath hydrangeas in middle of Summer,
Date; ca 1930s,
Signature; impressed seal “Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”,
Pubisher; Self-printed,
Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin,
Conditon; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only.
*** Reference: Please see www.Rackuzan.net website
Rare pencil signed and numbered lithograph by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). This depiction of Fiesta Mexicana was printed in 1931 from the original drawing for Spratling's 1932 book LITTLE MEXICO. Signed Spratling in the lower left and numbered 11/35. Litho measures 11 1/2" X 7". Measurements with matting - 12 1/2" X 11 1/2". The piece is not framed. Beautiful original condition...
The Frugal Repas by Pablo Picasso from the edition of 1913 on arches paper trimmed with .5 inch margins a fine impression of this most famous of prints. Plate size 18 1/4 x 14 7/8 in. (46.4 x 37.8 cm) . A fine addition to any collection framed and archival matted in a fine gallery presentation frame.
A Very Fine Woodblock Print by Ito Shinsui (1898-1972):
Japan, Dai oban tate-e, 41.5cm x 25.8cm
“The first collection of modern beauties”
Title; A beauty warming under the quilted branket
Signed and Dated; Shinsui ga and Showha 6 (1931) December on the upper right image
Publisher and Seal; printed by Watanabe Shozaburo with a seal on verso
Watanabe "6-mm" seal (used on early Shinsui prints)
Limited number; 206/250 in rectangular red seal on verso wi...
In 1971 Haku Maki produced this large print, Poem 71-25. It was an edition of 100. This new arrival was produced in Tokyo and went ultimately to Florida in the US. It stayed there for a long time. In the course of its life there it was not treated nicely: It was folded in two places. The print had foxing, it had many ailments. Then it finally made it to my restorer. It had challenges there too: some liquid spilled on it, forcing a delay in the restoration process...
In the period 1966-67, Haku Maki did two large series with Song as the theme.
There was Flower Song, a series of 10 prints. And there was Animal Song which was Maki’s Asian Zodiac series, with 12 images. It was also a small series with small editions--50 in the case of Animal Song (released in Kyoto, so very hard to find: only one friend has the full set), I do not know who has the full set of Flower Song...
In 1971 Haku Maki Japanese Master print-maker was at the height of his creative powers. He had already done several “big” prints and turned his skills to producing dramatic prints. This Big Blue was one. It depicts a war instrument, a halberd. Maki created this design so that it showed how the character was written. He showed us how the stroke order flowed on a woodblock print. The first flowed from lower left corner to the top right, The second stroke flowed from top to bottom, piercing the...
Bakufu Ono, oban tate-e, dated Showa 28 (1953), published by Kyoto, Hanga-in, slightly toned, fine impression, color and condition.
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, very good impression and color, light soiling on edges, left margin slightly trimmed, large red collector’s seal on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, fine impression and color, light soiling on waterfall, general light wear, light toning on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.