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Early Edition Hasui Woodblock – Gionbashi
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Pre 1930 item# 87162 (stock# 120903)
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First edition
Japanese woodblock print by Kawase
Hasui (1883-1957), titled Gionbashi
Bridge, Asakusa, from the series
Selection of Scenes of Japan, 1924. This
design is illustrated at plate 113 of Kawase Hasui Mokuhangashu (Kawase Hasui Catalogue
of Woodblock Prints), Narazaki, Muneshige, ed., (Tokyo: Kodansha & Mainichi Shinbun,
1979). It is part of a series of 36 aiban format prints that were published by Watanable Color
Print Co. between 1922 and 1926 (Narazaki plates 82 -117). While this design bears a circular
Watanabe seal in the lower right corner of the image, savvy Hasui collectors know that the
post-earthquake designs from this series are an exception to the general rule of determining the
state of post-earthquake/pre-war designs by the presence of a publisher's cartouche in the
margin.
This print is has wonderfully fresh colors and is in very good condition, with no condition issues
to note, aside from some faint toning reverse and thinning on the top reverse corners. The image
measures approximately 11 by 8 1/8 inches, plus margins.
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Early Edition Hasui Woodblock – Akebi Bridge
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Pre 1940 item# 87160 (stock# 110900)
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First edition Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), titled Moon at Akebi Bridge, 1935.
This design is illustrated at plate 422 of Kawase Hasui Mokuhangashu (Kawase Hasui Catalogue of Woodblock Prints), Narazaki,
Muneshige, ed., (Tokyo: Kodansha & Mainichi Shinbun, 1979). It is part of a series of prints that were privately commissioned by the then
current owner of The Mitsubishi Company, and published by Watanable Color Print Co. While this design bears a circular Watanabe seal in
the lower right corner of the image, savvy Hasui collectors know that the 1935 Mitsubishi series in an exception to the general rule of
determining the state of post-earthquake/pre-war designs by the presence of a publisher's cartouche in the margin.
This print is has wonderfully fresh colors and is in very good condition, with no condition issues to note, aside from some faint residue in top reverse margin from the original presentation folder.
The image measures approximately 13 by 8 ¾ inches, plus margins.
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Early Edition Hasui Woodblock – Night Rain
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Pre 1940 item# 87159 (stock# 110903)
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First edition
Japanese woodblock print by Kawase
Hasui (1883-1957), titled Tea Ceremony
Room in Night Rain at Lakeside, 1935.
This design is illustrated at plate 426 of
Kawase Hasui Mokuhangashu (Kawase Hasui Catalogue of Woodblock Prints), Narazaki,
Muneshige, ed., (Tokyo: Kodansha & Mainichi Shinbun, 1979). It is part of a series of prints
that were privately commissioned by the then current owner of The Mitsubishi Company, and
published by Watanable Color Print Co. While this design bears a circular Watanabe seal in the
lower right corner of the image, savvy Hasui collectors know that the 1935 Mitsubishi series in
an exception to the general rule of determining the state of post-earthquake/pre-war designs by
the presence of a publisher's cartouche in the margin.
This print is has wonderfully fresh colors and is in very good condition, with no condition issues
to note, aside from some faint residue in top reverse margin from the original presentation
folder. The image measures approximately 13 by 8 ¾ inches, plus margins.
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Jacoulet Woodblock: After the Banquet: Korea
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Pre 1960 item# 87023 (stock# 120380)
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Paul Jacoulet woodblock. It is titled Retour D'un Banquet. Coree, Seoul (After the Banquet. Seoul, Korea),
published December 20, 1951. It is pencil signed and bears the Owl seal on the front and an elaborate PJ seal on the reverse. This design is
illustrated at plate 119 of Miles, Richard, The Prints of Paul Jacoulet, 1982. The image measures approximately 11 ¾ by 15 ½ inches, plus
full margins. What appears to be a nick in the bottom margin on the right was actually done intentionally at the time of printing to assist in the
alignment of the wood blocks, and is indicative of untrimmed margins.
This print is in excellent condition, aside from a small cluster of foxing on the reverse, showing through to the front just to the left of the hat, and another showing through on the white garment,
approximately where his shins would be underneath. The colors are very fresh and intense. Silver leaf and metallic are used on the screen and marriage robe and bronze metallic on the hat and
screen. This print came from a collection that had never been matted or framed!
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Paul Jacoulet Woodblock - Bride Groom - Korea
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Pre 1960 item# 87022 (stock# 120379)
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Paul Jacoulet woodblock. It is titled Le Marie. Seoul, Coree (The Bridegroom, Seoul, Korea), published
November, 1950. It is pencil signed and bears the Owl seal on the front and an elaborate PJ seal on the reverse. This design is illustrated at
plate 110 of Miles, Richard, The Prints of Paul Jacoulet, 1982. The image measures approximately 15 ½ by 11 ¾ inches, plus full margins.
What appears to be a nick in the bottom margin on the right was actually done intentionally at the time of printing to assist in the alignment of
the wood blocks, and is indicative of untrimmed margins.
This print is in excellent condition, aside from some faint soiling on the lower right corner of the margins, and the colors are very fresh and intense. Silver leaf and metallics are used on the screen
and marriage robe and bronze metallics on the hat and screen. This print came from a collection that had never been matted or framed!
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Paul Jacoulet Woodblock: Joaquina at a Sermon
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Pre 1950 item# 87017 (stock# 120377)
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Paul Jacoulet woodblock. It is titled Joaquina et sa Mere au Sermon du Pere Pons. Rota: Marianes
(Joaquina and her Mother at the Sermon by Father Pons. Rota, Marianas), published December 25, 1947. It is pencil signed and bears
the Owl seal on the front and an elaborate PJ seal on the reverse. This design is illustrated at plate 89 of Miles, Richard, The Prints of Paul
Jacoulet, 1982. The image measures approximately 15 ½ by 11 ¾ inches, plus full margins. What appears to be a nick in the bottom margin
on the right was actually done intentionally at the time of printing to assist in the alignment of the wood blocks, and is indicative of untrimmed
margins.
This print is in excellent condition, and the colors are very fresh and intense. It is printed on heavy, deluxe paper. Metallic pigments are used on Joaquina's sleeves and shawl. This print came from
a collection that had never been matted or framed!
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Toshi Yoshida Woodblock - Kikuzaka Street
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Pre 1940 item# 86906 (stock# 120332)
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Wonderful, pencil signed Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995). It is titled Kikuzaka Street, and is dated 1939 in the margin in Japanese. According to materials from the Yoshida Hanga Studio, the blocks for this design were self-cut by Toshi, himself. Toshi Yoshida is the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida, one of the preeminent shin hanga school masters, and in the last few years since his death, has finally been achieving the recognition that bypassed him during his lifetime.
This print is in very good condition, with no condition issues to note, aside from some light crinkling in the sky. The image measures approximately 6 5/8 by 9 5/8 inches, plus margins.
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Toshi Yoshida Woodblock - Stone Lanterns
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Pre 1950 item# 86905 (stock# 120331)
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Wonderful, pencil signed Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995). It is titled Stone Lanterns, and is dated 1941 in the margin in Japanese. The image depicts a gardener working on a bonsai. Toshi Yoshida is the the son of Hiroshi Yoshide, one of the shin hanga school masters, and in the last few years since his death, has finally been achieving the recognition that bypassed him during his lifetime.
This print is in very good condition, with no condition issues to note, aside from some discoloration at the outer edge of the reverse left margin, which shows through slightly to the right front margin. The image measures approximately 6 5/8 by 9 5/8 inches, plus margins.
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Toshi Yoshida Woodblock - Shinjuku
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Pre 1940 item# 86904 (stock# 120330)
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Wonderful, pencil signed Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995). It is titled Shinjuku, and is dated 1938 in the margin in Japanese. The Shinjuku district of Tokyo is a lively spot at night; filled with restaurants and now known for its electronics stores. Toshi Yoshida is the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida, one of the preeminent shin hanga school masters, and in the last few years since his death, has finally been achieving the recognition that bypassed him during his lifetime.
This print is in very good condition, with no condition issues to note. The image measures approximately 9 5/8 by 6 3/4 inches, plus margins.
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Major Sekino Woodblock - Kichiemon Nakamura
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Pre 1960 item# 86325 (stock# 121100)
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Wonderful and important Japanese woodblock print by sosaku hanga school master Jun'ichiro Sekino (1914-1988), titled
Kichiemon Nakamura, numbered 1/50. Next to the edition notation in the bottom margin is IImé etat, which is French for second printing. According to "Jun'ichiro Sekino: The Prints", 1994 (Sekino, Katsuko, ed.), where this design is illustrated at plate no. 75, this image was first
printed in 1947. The 1947 edition is limited to 30, and, as was typical of the artist during the early 1950s, when an edition sold out, he would
print it again in a larger edition size, in this case an edition of 50, and so designate the second edition by with the term IImé etat. Since very few
of the images from the first edition are still extant, the IImé etat impressions of this design are highly desirable and collectible.
The print is in very good condition with excellent color. There is tape residue on the outer edge of the top reverse margin and a tear in the upper left margin, near the corner. The image measures
approximately 21 7/8 by 17 7/8 inches, plus margins.
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