A snow-capped Mt. Fuji viewed through clouds from Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge) from the series "Famous Views of Edo" by Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) published by Sanoki circa 1840. The print depicts a lively scene with workers carrying merchandise by foot across the bridge in Edo (now Tokyo). Boats are docked before warehouses in the background. The colors are exceptionally fresh and vibrant. This is not a later edition or reproduction. It is a guaranteed original woodblock print by H ...click for details
Pair of finely detailed 19th century Chinese porcelain lion dogs, each in a fierce, snarling poise with one paw resting on a ball. Measure about 10 1/2"L x 8 1/4"H x 6"D. A few finely executed repairs to the hair tufts are not visible to the eye. The slight blue-gray tint to the white porcelain glaze is not as pronounced as the images suggest.
Rare 19th century Chinese blanc-de-chine porcelain figure in the form of a fisherman standing in bare feet on rockery over foaming ocean waves. A basket, supported by a rope, hangs around his shoulders. The tail of a recently caught fish flops out of the basket. Square impressed seal to the back. 13"H. Finely executed restorations to the rope and hat are not visible to the eye. Exceptionally fine detailing.
Fine quality square Japanese lacquered wood serving tray illustrating a Noh theater performance of the "lion dance" executed in gold lacquer against a black ground. An aristocrat is seated in an outdoor setting with pine sprigs in the foreground observing a performer with long flowing deep coral-red hair dancing with a fan. The back is entirely covered in "nashiji" lacquer. Dates from the early 20th century to possibly late 19th. Stored in a wood presentation box. The la ...click for details
Large and deep Chinese Kangxi Period (1662-1722) porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue flowers on a white porcelain ground. The base bears an apocryphal Ming Dynasty Cheng Hua Period reign mark. It measures 14" in diameter by about 2 1/4" depth. Excellent overall condition with no chips or cracks.
A courtesan in an elaborate kimono from the series "Twelve Months of Elegant Fashions within the Yoshiwara" signed Kochoro Kunisada (1786-1865), later known as Toyokuni III. This series was published by Moriya Jihei in 1832. Kiwame seal. The courtesan sits before a lacquer writing box. At the upper left, a child stands holding two wrapped items. To the left of the title cartouche is a sake decanter and sake cup. Standard vertical oban print measuring about 14 7/8"V x 10 3/8& ...click for details
Vertical oban depicting a fox attacking a man and child by Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904). A three-eyed ghost gazes menacingly at the scene from the upper right corner. The banner at the top, which is being held by a flying angel, reads "#445 from the Tokyo Daily News." The date of "8th month of Meiji 6" (1873) appears in the right portion of the calligraphic description of the scene taking place. Newspapers, which were introduced into Japan in 1870, became very popular in the ...click for details
"The Snowy Country" by Fumio Kitaoka (b. 1918). The bottom margin contains in pencil the title of the print (in English and kanji), the date 1970, the notation "artist proof" and the artist's signature. Oversized print measuring 19"V x 25"H (image: 15 1/2"V x 21 1/2"H). Full margins. Very good overall condition. Very faint discoloration on the margins from prior matting. Tape verso. Fumio Kitaoka is featured on pages 83-84 of Francis Blakemore&# ...click for details
"Gateway to Zuisen Temple, Narumi" by Hasui Kawase (1883-1947) from the series "Selection of Views of the Tokaido" dated the 6th month of Showa 7 (1932). This first edition vertical oban "shin hanga" print bears the design "C" cartouche of the publisher Watanabe (used 1929-1942). Rare image with a small known edition size of 100. Illustrated in the "Toledo Museum of Art 1936 Special Exhibition of Modern Japanese Prints," catalogue #65. Also i ...click for details
Rare first edition early Shin Hanga night landscape by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Lake Hachirogata in Akita Prefecture at Night" from the series "Souveniers of Travel, Third Series" dated Showa 2 (1927). The design "A" cartouche (used by the publisher Watanabe between 1924-1930) appears at the lower right margin (see enlargement). Known edition size of 200 impressions. A barely readable 1 7/8" square Japanese stamp on the back of the print at the lower ...click for details
