Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) titled “Hasami” (variously translated as “Scissors” or “Nail Clipper”). The print is pencil-signed “Y. Mori” at the lower left, dated ’79, and numbered 24/50. The artist’s red seal is above the signature. The lower edge of the paper verso also contains the title and the original purchase price of 120,000 yen. The paper measures 17”V x 22 1/2”H...
This print is 13 inches wide x 20 75 tall. it is a spectacular Big Blue. The kanji reads words to the effect Give an inch, take a mile. Maki produced this print in 1971. It is number30 of 105.
The paper size: 23" W x 35" H (with border margin)
Unframed Original Lithograph by Artist, Charles Cobelle, (1902-1994)
The title, "Village Concert"
Medium: 100% Rag content Acid Free Paper.
Condition: excellent, never been framed.
Edition number : AP(Artist Proof), signed Cobelle and numbered in pencil on back.
Edition size 500 plus some aritist proof existing.
It was published in 1979 by The Graphic House.
We guarantee it is original lithograph...
A Very Rare/Fine Japanese Woodblock Print by Tadashi Nakayama (1927 -):
Japan, dated 1961, with original frame.
Ptinted with metallic embellishments, of red and silver squares with black top (?),
signed in pencil T. Nakayama, edition numbered 16/50, on the bottom margin,
with a professional/original frame. This is a very unusual print by this artist.
It’s in very good condition with color and impression, without any noticeable defects but not examined its back...
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.
Richard Florsheim - American, 1916 - 1979
Famous for his lithographs
His works are in the collections of many major American Museums
Lithograph entitled - Airport
Number 140 in an edition of 250
1964
Image measures - 11" x 30"
Original frame
In good original condition
This Maki Big Red has the Kanji (Chinese character) for Flower as its theme. The Flower is red and strong; it is set off by a black Sun to the right. A blue tear balances the sun on the left. Maki’s seal in red ink paste, is below the tear, also at the left. Although Maki himself printed this image, the ink looks as if it was layered on by hand. This is 133/154; Print size is about 11” x 18”. We note: the paper in this print is smooth, it does not have the moon-surface effect...
Poem 70-72. This striking Maki Big Red has had a long history for being just 40 years old. It has seen the world and is now back in Asia, in Beijing. This is as near to Tokyo, where it was created by Maki, that it has been in many years. In this case, the big red letter is the hiragana "chi" ‚¿ or shiru, which means to know, find out, to learn, or have knowledge...
A Fine/Large Serigraph Print by Tetsuro Sawada (1935-1999):
Japan, 93cm x 44.5cm image only, 124cm x 74cm inclu. frame,
Dated 1990, Title; Glacier IV,
Signed T...
Haku Maki was an important Japanese modern print maker of the second half of the 20th Century. In the 1970s his work consisted of many abstract images of Chinese characters, kanji. Most are quickly recognizable by Chinese and Japanese. This one has befuddled and even annoyed some Asians who normally like Maki kanji...
MOORE, HENRY| (1898-1986 English) Sketch collection of works, framed colored lithograph, approximate image size 21" x 14 1/2", frame 28" x 23", signed and dated 1949, numbered in pencil from a total edition of 75 prints.
The paper size: 35" W x 23" H (borderless sheet)
Unframed Original Lithograph by Artist, Charles Cobelle, (1902-1994)
The title, "The Dancers"
Medium: 100% Rag content Acid Free Paper.
Condition: excellent, never been framed.
Edition number: 79/500. Signed in pencil.
Edition size 500 plus some aritist proof existing. We have also AP edition as well.
It was published in 1979 by The Graphic House.
We guarantee it is original lithograph...
In 1968 and 69 Haku Maki produced Poem 5 for Festive Wine. That image was a paradigm of clarity as to what the kanji or Woman ought to look like. It was a smooth svelte character. Yet at this same time, he also did this print, a tall gangly woman...
A Fine Japanese Woodbocl Print by Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960):
Japan, Dai oban Yoko-e, 18 3/4” x 14” incl. margins, first edition.
Title; Three young Korean men, Seoul, Coree
Signature and Seal; signed jacoulet in pencil with a red Mandarin duck seal stamped on
the lower left and another square red seal on the verso, and
there is a solid Siver Mica on the back ground.
There is no edtion #, but this is a first edition print by Paul Jacoulet.
Publisher; printed by Uchikawa Matashiro o...
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
A Very Fine/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Edition, 22” x 16 3/4” incl. margins
Title; Lily and a Bird feeding her chicks in early Summer,
Date; ca 1930s,
Signature; impressed seal “ Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”,
Publisher; Self-printed,
Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin,
Condition; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only (not images).
*** Reference: Please see www.Rackuzan.net website
A Very Fine/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Edition, 22” x 16 3/4” incl. margins
Title; Ears of Barley, dadelions and nest of a skylark feeding her chicks in early summer
Date; ca 1930s
Signature; impressed seal “ Rakuzan Saku” and Red seal “A”
Publisher; Self-printed,
Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin,
Condition; It is in very good condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only (not images).
*** Reference: Please see Ra...
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. This magnificent etching was inspired by an original oil portrait of Charles Baudelaire, the famous poet in profi...
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with artists’s seal on L.R., fan-shaped publisher’s seal, excellent impression and color, gilt metallic printing on robe, some very minor creasing and very light soiling to corners, otherwise good condition, 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 artists’s seal on L.L., fan-shaped publisher’s seal, very good impression and color, small soil mark on upper left corner, wrinkle from the printing across upper right corner, corner creased, light soiling, large red collector’s seal on verso.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
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 Very Fine Woodblock Print Korean Bride by Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960):
Japan, Dai Oban tate-e, 15 3/8” x 11 3/4” print only, (approximately 18” x 13 7/8 marigins),
Title; La Mariee “Bride, Seoul, Coree”
Signed Paul Jacoulet in pencil with owl seal in red on lower left
Limited edition # 54/350 in red on verso.
Engraved by Maeda Kentaro, printed by Fujii Shunosuke
It is in very good condition with good impression and color with full margins without any
stain or mat burned marks,...
An Extra Large/Rare Kappa-ban by Yoshitoshi Mori(1898-1992):
Japan, 27” x 19 3/4” or 68.5cm x 50.2cm. paper,
Title; Two gamas colliding (given name)
Signed Yoshitoshi Mori in Roman scrip in pencil and sealed in red,
Limited edition; # 25/50 early edition and dated ‘72
It is an extra large size of his print and a rare his print, and is in excellent condition with good colors and very clean on the back.
*** Yoshtoshi Mori was the mater of Kappazuri – Stencil print- in Japanese.
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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...
This original etching is by Francisco de Goya. It is titled, "The Little Prisoner:" (Le Petit Prisonier). In Spanish title is, 'Tan Bárbara la Seguridad como el Delito': (The imprisonment is as barbarous as the crime). It captures and symbolizes Goya's ideas about the human condition and suffering: a poor soul, quite grim. It was first issued in Gazette des Beaux-Arts, vol. XXII, Paris, 1867. It is pre-framed. That actually etching measures 110mm x 85mm (approximately 4 1/8" x 3 1/8". It come...
Original limited edition hand colored etching titled "Haggling" featuring Korean women in a marketplace by German artist Willy Seiler (born 1903) from his Korean series. Signed in pencil on the lower margin. Reverse with limited Korean edition seal marked Plate #68A/110, stamped in red "original hand colored," and with Seiler's address in Japan (see enlargements). Willy Seiler's etchings captured the essence of life in rural Japan. They were enormously popular with the post World War II Occupati...
Village scene with green mountain, issued ca. 1950s, non-limited edition.
Pencil signed in the image beneath red artist’s seal, very good impression and color, untrimmed, full margins, light toning in margins, white tape residue on back of margins, printer’s seal on back of margin.
Overall size: 11 ¼ x 17 in., image size: 9 ¾ x 14 ¼ in.
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.
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.
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, very light wear
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.
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, published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo on lower left with artist’s seal, fan-shaped publisher’s seal, fine impression and color, visible woodgrain, overall good condition
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Noh theatre actor, published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo and circular publisher’s seal on lower right, light soiling, crease to upper left corner, large red owner’s stamp on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 15 in.
Temple scene, issued ca. 1960s
Heavy black ink on thick paper, slight embossing effect, minor soiling, slight creasing to corners, not backed
Overall size: 10 x 14 ¼ in.
A rare color lithograph by Wayne Thiebaud titled Coronado signed, numbered 5 of 15 and dated 1956. overall sheet size 16 x25 12.5 x 21.5 inches. A beautiful colorful modernist image of sail boats off the San Diego coast with the old Coranado Hotel in the left of the image. A very scarce print in excellent condition some slight discoloration from a previous matte.
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A painter of pop-art realism combined with a great respect for traditional methods and subject matter, Wayne Thie...