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
Japanese cast iron sake kettle (choshi) with the characteristic flattened spout decorated in low relief on one side with prunus blossoms and on the other side with bamboo. The wooden lid is covered with stippled lacquer. These iron kettles were used to heat sake during the cold winter months. Flower form finial. Meiji period (19th century). Measures about 7 3/4" to the top of the handle and about 9 1/2" across to the tip of the spout. The kettle is in very good overall condition. ...click for details
Japanese cast iron tetsubin decorated on the front with a bird perched on a flowering prunus limb. The back is decorated with a single flowering branch. Flower form finial. Dates circa the late Meiji period to early 20th century. Measures about 9 1/2" to the top of the handle and about 7 3/4" across to the tip of the spout. Very good overall condition. There is a little rust on the underside of the lid and there is a gooey residue in the interior.
Japanese cast iron tetsubin decorated overall with a dense relief millefleur pattern. Flower form finial. A two-character maker's mark is in relief next to the spout. Dates circa early 20th century. Measures about 9" to the top of the handle and about 8 1/4" across to the tip of the spout. Very good overall condition. There is rust in the interior.
