Japanese print by sosaku-hanga artist Haku Maki (1924-2000), titled "Work 74-7". It shows the profile of a tree with many long, twisting branches in a beautiful navy blue color against a metallic silver background. The outlines of the tree are embossed, giving it more depth and contrast. Numbered 83/153 and signed in pencil, with Maki's red signature stamp in the corner. Framed. Size: (entire frame) 11.75: height, 9.5" width (artwork only) 8.5" height, 6.25" width

Beautiful woodblock entitled Horse in Armor and Butterfly by Tadashi Nakayama, many colors, made with many carved blocks and colors, silver and gold leaf, image of a standing horse head turned toward a butterfly, signed and dated 1972, print no. 28 of 75.

Size of art only: 33 1/4" high x 21 1/2" wide. Size of paper: 40" high x 27 1/2" wide.

Japanese framed print by sosaku-hanga artist Haku Maki (1924-2000) titled "Work 73-122". Depiction of a bright embossed persimmon against black background. Signed in pencil with red artist's cartouche. Set in a black and gold wooden frame. Size: 17.25" height, 14" width (entire frame) 11.25" height, 8.5" width

Oversized limited edition etching and relief print by Ouchi Makoto (1926-1989) titled “Yuki” (“Snow”). It is undated, but likely dates from the 1970s. The image is pencil-signed, numbered 13/35, and titled in kanji in the lower section. The paper size is: 37”V x 25”H. Very good overall condition. There is a small abrasion in the paper just under the penciled kanji title and the paper in the upper left corner is slightly wrinkled...

Kawase Hasui
Dusk (Twilight) at Ushibori
Size: Dai-oban. Approximately 17.0 x 11.75 inches.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Date: 1930.
Publisher: Shobisha (acquired original blocks from Kawaguchi and Sakai). A posthumous edition.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

A large Japanese framed print by renown artist Mayumi Oda, born 1941. Mayumi is most well known for her depictions of male Buddhist deities presented as women. This silkscreen print is titled "Daikoku", normally a male, the god of good luck and fortune. The title, number 22/40, and Mayumi's signature are done in pencil along the bottom margin. The print itself is tastefully framed behind special UV blocking glass. Circa 1984...

Japanese woodblock print by artist Makino Munenori (1940-present) titled 'Tenka' (or Heavenly Flowers) in pencil, number 107/180, and signed in bottom corner. The colors used are extremely beautiful and gives a surreal feel to this piece. Dated 1988. Size: 16.5" height, 22" width

A breathtaking framed woodblock print by artist Takahiko Hayashi (1961-present) titled "The Wind Filled with Roots, Countless Small Beginnings". Hundreds of small overlapping swirls may represent gusts of wind blowing over bold blades of grass, with a gradating background of golden and deep brown hues. The top of a single, transparent red block sits in the very bottom center of the print. Signed, titled, and numbered 47/50 in pencil...

Japanese woodblock print by artist Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), from the series The Kansai District, titled Sarusawa Pond, dated with signature, red artist's chop, publisher's markings in left margin.

Size: 10.5" W x 16" H

Kiyoshi Saito Ikaruga-No-Sato Nara (C) 1970
Edition: 36/80 Matted size: 27 x 22 inches.
Visible image size: 21.5 x 16.75 inches.
Date: 1970.
Self-published by the artist.
Signed and sealed in the image.
Titled, numbered, and dated in pencil.
Condition: Edges or full print laid down to backing.
Note: Print is not framed.

Shoda Koho
Country Scene (With Moon) from the Hasegawa Night Scenes series. Also known as "Canal by Moonlight"
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.75 x 8.0 inches.
Date: 1938-60.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Sealed by artist. "Made in Japan" stamped on lower right verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Light crease at lower left corner.
Compare with our Koho073 Country Scene With Moon (Canal) (1).

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Ushigome Kagurazaka.
Date: 1939.
Size: Oban. 17 x 11.375 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Doi watermarked paper.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. This seal combination indicates an early post-war edition.
Reference: Koitsu catalog TK-DH-056.
Condition: Top back corners have tape residue. Faint toning apparent in margin to former matte edge.

Kawase Hasui
Moon Over The Ara River, Akabane (Arakawa no Tsuki, Akabane)
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1929.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Black 6 mm seal in lower left corner, making this a lifetime edition printed between 1946 and 1957.
Reference: Hotei #159.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949)
Kameido Tenmangu Shrine.
Date: 1933.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16.75 x 11.25 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Also has Doi watermark.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates an early post-war edition.
Reference: TK-DH-4.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. We've removed the print from its original folder.
There is also a version of this print in which the shrine is red...

Kawase Hasui
Hiraizumi Konjikido (Hall of the Golden Hue)
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Titled at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Print is attached along its top edge to original blank card.
Condition: Excellent. Note: This design is similar to Hasui's Hp-47 in the catalog...

Kawase Hasui
Title: Himeji Castle
Date: 1950s - early 1960s.
Size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.50 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
The print is tipped along its top edge to original cardstock.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Toshi Yoshida
Heirinji Temple Bell
Date: 1951.
This edition later from original blocks.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Toshi Yoshida seal and block-signed signature.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin corners have paper residue.

Kawase Hasui
Pagoda in Rain (Inoruga no Ame)
Date: 1950s-60s.
Size: 5.75 x 3.75 inches
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Reference: Hotei #Hp-62.
Woodblock print is tipped along its top edge to original cardstock.
Condition: Excellent.