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
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 Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting a heavily tattoed actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the role of Omatsuri Sashichi in a scene from kabuki theater. The cartouche at the upper right holds the series and image title "Mitate Tsuki Zukushi: Musashi no Tsuki" (Collection of the Full Moon Parodied: The Moon over Musashi). The lower left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Heirindo, the censor/date seals for 1856, and the sign ...click for details
Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada), depicting two tatoo covered actors portraying a fighting scene from the kabuki theater. The title cartouche at the upper right identifies the series as "Five Elements" (Gogyo no uchi). The upper left corner of the image holds the seal of the publisher Maruya Tokuzo, the date seal for 1860, and the signature "Toyokuni ga" within a red cartouche with yellow snow. The paper size is 14 1/8" x 9 3/ ...click for details
Edo Period Japanese woodblock print diptych by Toyokuni II (1777-1835), also known as Toyoshige, depicting actors portraying a scene from the kabuki theater. Each panel bears a kiwame seal (used prior to 1842), the seal of the publisher Tama (active 1825-1835), the signature "Toyokuni ga," and the name of the actor. Each panel measures 14 1/8" - 14 1/4"V x 9 3/4" - 9 7/8H." This early 19th century print is an excellent impression with wood grain evident in the back ...click for details
Japanese Yokohama woodblock print triptych featuring Westerners, Chinese, and Japanese on a bustling street in front of the modern Tsukiji Hotel in Tokyo by Utagawa Yoshitora (flourished 1850-1880) dated 1870. Japan’s first Western style hotel, the Tsukiji Hotel was built for foreigners in 1868 and was destroyed by fire in 1872. The assembled triptych is about 14 3/8"V x 28 3/8"H. Each panel measures about 14 3/8"V x 9 5/8"H. The print has very good color and is in good t ...click for details
