Japanese woodblock print over gold leaf titled "Clump of Trees in Winter" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) dated 1976. Pencil-signed "J. Hoshi" and dated '76 at the lower right, with the artist's square red seal above. Pencil- titled in kanji at the lower left. Paper size: 12" x 12" (image: 9 5/8" x 9 5/8"). Excellent condition. Two tiny pieces of tape on the back at the top.
Japanese two-section Kansai area kiri (pawlonia) wood isho tansu (clothing chest) with black iron hardware and featuring sliding doors at the top with incised brass fittings, twelve drawers of assorted sizes, and a safe with two interior drawers. Each side has one large and three smaller carrying handles. Late 19th century. 62"H x 34 1/2"W x 15 1/4"D. Very good overall condition with a nice patina. There are minor flaws and there is a separation in the wood along each side. ...click for details
A fine example of Osaka cabinetry, this large Japanese sho-dana (shelf tansu) crafted of karaki wood (rosewood) features drawer fronts and doors decorated in silver wire inlay. The double doors at the bottom left open to reveal a single horizontal shelf separating two equal sized shelf compartments. The sliding doors at the top open to a single storage commpartment. The two large drawers at the bottom provide additional storage space. Dates from the early 20th century. 50"H x 41 ¼”W x ...click for details
Limited edition serigraph print titled "Oriental Masterprint - 7" by Roger Shimomura (b. 1939) dated 1975. This is an original, pencil-signed, edition of 20. Paper size 19"V x 19"H (image: 15"V x 15"H). Full margins. Excellent condition. This image is illustrated on page 50 of "Roger Shimomura Delayed Reactions," Spencer Museum exhibition catalogue, 1995.
Japanese woodblock print by Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) titled "A Poem about a Broken Bucket" from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" dated 1889. The image depicts the 18th century poetess Chiyo illustrating one of her most notable poems. The bottom of the filled bucket has fallen out leaving no home for the reflected moon in the water. A fruit-laden persimmon tree among pampass grass is in the background. Lady Chiyo wears an elaborate 18th century kimono, when ...click for details
Original limited edition hand colored etching titled "Haggling" featuring Korean women in a marketplace by German artist Willy Seiler (born 1903) from his Korean series. Signed in pencil on the lower margin. Reverse with limited Korean edition seal marked Plate #68A/110, stamped in red "original hand colored," and with Seiler's address in Japan (see enlargements). Willy Seiler's etchings captured the essence of life in rural Japan. They were enormously popular with th ...click for details
Japanese "sosaku hanga" woodblock print titled "Angel with Biwa" by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Pencil-signed and numbered 92/100 in the lower margin. The bottom margin also bears a black ink title, in Japanese, the date 1962, and a red seal. The artist's signature is in red ink at the lower left corner of the image. A watermark is in the lower left margin corner. The paper measures nearly 17"V x 11 1/4"H (image: 14 1/2"V x 9 3/4"H). Very good o ...click for details
“Yazama Jujiro Moto-oki Blowing a Whistle” from the series “Stories of the Faithful Samurai” signed at the right "Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga" (1797-1861). The red Yoshi Kiri seal is beneath the signature. The print was published by Ebiya Rinnosuke in 1848. This series features each of the historical forty-seven ronin (masterless samurai) who avenged the death of their lord in 18th century Japan. Vertical oban size measuring about 14 1/2"V x 10"H. Very good color and overall condi ...click for details
Late Meiji Period Japanese dark blue ground vase decorated with a single butterfly among mums, peonies, lilies and layered green leaves. A 3” copper insert extends into the mouth. Copper rims are at the mouth and foot. Measures 14 1/2” high. Excellent overall condition with no dents, losses, chips, or cracks. There is normal pitting consistent with the period.
Large, early limited edition lithograph by Toko Shinoda (b. 1913) titled "After the Rain" dated 1968. Pencil-signed, dated, titled and numbered 27/100 at the lower right. Paper size: 22 1/4"V x 18 1/8"H. Very good overall condition. The paper is slightly discolored and faintly foxed.
