This beautiful and graceful pair of Goldfish done at the highest level of care and detail,
is one of my favorite Koson woodblock prints. Title:Elegant Goldfish (no actual title given) Format:Oban'tate-e' (10 1/4" x 7 1/4".) Signature: Signed Shoson (his later works are signed Shoson and Hoson.) Circa:1930. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.The copyright seal can be seen in the right margin.This seal was used between
1930-1942. Condition:Fine with gold metallics on the fishes sca ...click for details
This delightful early 20thC original woodblock print was done by the Japanese Artist Ohara Koson.(1877-1945) Title: Monkey Swinging from a Bamboo Branch,Observing a Fly.Condition: Very good impression,color and condition with slight surface wear and a crease to the bottom right corner. Date:1920's. Signature:Koson. Seal:Koson
Publisher:Daikokuya. Reference NO:Crows,Cranes K42.27. Size:O-tanzaku format:13 1/4" x 7 1/4". A wonderful opportunity to own a scarce print rarely seen in t ...click for details
A whimscial image of a Pekingese dog thinking
about the bird in the cage directly behind him. Artist:Ohara Koson/Hoson/Shoson.Description:A Chin dog seated on a cushion with a caged bird behind.Signature:Hoson. Seal:Hoson.
Circa:1930. Publisher:Kawaguchi & Sakai copyright seal in margin.Condition: Fine impression,color and condition(two slight stains in upper margin)Size:13" x 9.5"
Artist: Ohara Shoson/Koson (1877-1945).
Title:Three Red Koi(carp)
Signature:Shoson.
Seal:Shoson.
Publisher:Watanabe.
Circa:1930.
Size:Tanzaku,16.6 x 38 cm.
Condition:Fine impression,condition and color.
This is an outstanding and very collectable 1st edition woodblock print that should be in your collection.
Subject: Kabuki.
Artist:Tsuruya KOKEI(born 1946)
Year&Month of production:September,1986.
Title of Design:Nakamura Tomijuro V as'Ko no Morono'in Act 3.
Name of Series:Bust Portraits V,"Six Acts from Kanadehon Chushingura".
Total number of impressions:54.
This is the 1st edition,signed with Artist's
seal&publisher's seal.
Condition: Fine impression,colour and condition.
Size:Dai oban tate-e(15 1/2" x 10 1/2")
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A beautifully carved Japanese ivory Okimono of a man going to the marketplace,carrying a bamboo basket over his back,filled with
lingzhi fungus and held firmly by rope in his right hand.In his left hand is a cloth pouch containing money and a walking stick probably made from bamboo.He is clad in richly patterned clothing and wears an elegant pair of walking sandals.The carver's signature,"Tanimatsu" is on the base of the carving.The condition is excellent with only a minor
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A late 20thC ivory Okimono of a beautifully
clad woman in richly patterned clothing carrying
a child on her back and held by her two hands wrapped around the child's legs.In front of her is a superbly carved puppy playing with a large ball.The carver's inset signature is on the bottom. Size:2 7/8"
Condition:Excellent Circa:20th Century.
This Okimono is a superb ivory sculptural oranament that shows the carver's fine workmanship and attention to detail.
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This finely carved contemporary Japanese Katabori(stained ivory)carving of a monkey trainer carrying his monkey on his back with a cloth money bag attached to his waist,while walking with the aid of a walking stick truly shows the exceptional ability of the Japanese carver whose inset signature appears on the bottom of the base.(not very clear due to camera flash,but clear by itself)The photo enlargements really indicate
the fine workmanship of this fine netsuke.
Size:2 3/4"high.Condition ...click for details
This exceptional contemporary Japanese Katabori (stained ivory)
carving of a seated monkey with feet crossed and his head resting on his hands,is such a superb carving that it is difficult to describe just in words.The whimsical look on the monkey's face is just outstanding.I purchased this piece in Kyoto,Japan in 1981
from a very reliable local family who was selling part of their collection.On the back of the monkey there is an inset
signature of the master carver but unfortunately I h ...click for details
