Late Qing dynasty Chinese porcelain baluster form vase with wide trumpet mouth decorated in underglaze blue against a bluish-white background with six “shuangxi” symbols (indicating double-happiness and wedded bliss) surrounded by a stylized pattern of pencil style scrolling sweet pea vines (symbolizing “many children”). Two small underglaze blue Buddhist lion and cub handles are at the neck. The interior and base are glazed but the low rounded foot rim is unglazed. There is kiln grit adherin ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, titled “Station 9: Oiso” from the series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road.” This chuban sized series depicts various beauties standing against the background of each rest stop on the Tokaido. The lower right corner contains the signature of the artist “Kochoro Kunisada Ga,” a red kiwame seal (used prior to 1842), and both red seals of the publishers Moriya Jihei and Sanoya Kihei. This identifies the image as ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, depicting the actor Bando Mitsugoro portraying a beauty under blossoming trees by the river’s edge in a scene from kabuki theater. The lower left corner of the print holds the signature of the artist “Gototei Kunisada ga,” the Daikokuya publisher’s seal (active circa 1820-1837) and the kiwame seal (used prior to 1842). Standard vertical oban size measuring 14 7/8"V x 10 1/8"H. Nice impression quality in very g ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, depicting the actor Sawamura Gennosuke II (who used the name Gennosuke through 1831) protraying a samurai oppressing a peasant in a scene from kabuki theater. The lower right corner contains the signature "Gototei Kunisada ga," the seal of the publisher Matsumura Tatsuemon (active circa 1793-1832), and the kiwame seal (used prior to 1842). Standard oban size measuring 14 5/8"V x 10"H. Very good impress ...click for details
Edo Period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting courtesans and a young girl on a veranda by the water's edge. They are overlooking a garden below where two men and a young girl are taking a stroll. Published by Yamaguchiya Tobei and dated 7/1854. The signature of the artist (signed "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow), publisher's seal, and censor's/date seals are all located at the lower left. Probably a panel from a triptych. St ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print depicting a beauty and her cat sitting before a writing table. Books, scrolls and a bouquet of flowers are on the table. While reading a document, the beauty glances out a window to see a plume of smoke rising. This image is from the series "Thirty-six Examples of the Pride of Edo" by Hiroshige II (1829-1869) and Toyokuni III (1786-1865), who was also known as Kunisada. The series dates 1864. The artists' signatures are contained within the cartouches at th ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print depicting a large daimyo procession at "Fujikawa" from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" by Yoshitora (flourished circa 1850's-1870's). The roadside shops are lined with villagers watching at open windows and a row of villagers bow as the procession passes. The signature of the artist is at the lower left corner of the image. The title cartouche is at the upper right. Vertical oban print measuring 13"V x 8 3/4"H. The p ...click for details
"Kasumigaseki" from the series "Famous Views of Edo" by Yoshitora (fl. 1850's-1870's). This print features a daimyo procession along a bustling street with Mt. Fuji in the background. It is an excellent early example of the incorporation of western perspective techniques into Japanese woodblock printmaking. Dated 5/1855. Published by Moriya Jihei. Standard oban size measuring 9 1/2"V x 14 3/8"H (image: 8 1/2"V x 13 1/2"H). Good overall condit ...click for details
Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period to early Republic period monochrome vase with a wide short neck and flared mouth covered overall in a transparent deep apple green glaze applied over a geyao style densely crackled base. This type of ware is referred to as ÂÌ ÓÔ ¸ç Ò¤ . A geyao style glaze with primary and secondary light and dark brown iron crackles lines the full interior and the base. A light brown dressing is on the mouth rim. The foot rim is unglazed. 9 3/8" high by about ...click for details
Chinese late Qing Guangxu period to early Republic period round form monochrome jar covered in a transparent deep apple green glaze applied over a geyao style densely crackled base. This type of ware is referred to as 绿 釉 哥 窑 . A geyao style crackle glaze covers the base and interior. The foot rim is unglazed. An applied light brown dressing is on the rim of the narrow mouth. Measures 4” high x about 4” diameter. Circa 1900 - 1920. Very good overall condition. ...click for details
