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This exquisite pair of original 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) highlights the private, elegant world of Edo-period women. Featuring works by Kikukawa Eizan and Keisai Eisen, these prints focus on interior settings and the delicate artistry of everyday life. Unlike formal portraits, these “indoor scenes” are prized for their atmosphere and the storytelling details hidden in the backgrounds and screens. Subject: A graceful woman seated in a tea house or private residence. Key Detail: This is a famous compositional style by Eizan, where the silhouettes of people are seen through the translucent shoji (paper) screens in the background. It creates a sense of depth and mystery that was revolutionary for its time. Subject: A woman in a casual, flowing kimono gesturing toward a sliding door. Inset: The top cartouche shows a figure at a doorway, suggesting a narrative connection-likely a clandestine meeting or a scene from a popular play of the era. Eisen was a master of capturing these subtle emotional moments. Dimensions: Prints are approximately 9″ x 13″ (Standard Oban size). Framing: Professionally mounted in high-quality Bamboo-style frames (17″ x 24″). Glass: Outfitted with glare-proof glass, allowing for a clear view of the intricate line work and subtle “bokashi” (color shading) without distracting reflections. Aesthetic: The bamboo frames perfectly complement the organic textures of the handmade washi paper. Artists: Kikukawa Eizan & Keisai Eisen. Period: Late Edo Period c. Medium: Woodblock print on handmade washi paper. Origin: Edo (Tokyo), Japan. Kikukawa Eizan was the leading artist of Bijin-ga (beautiful women prints) in the early 19th century, and his work paved the way for Eisen. Owning a pair that features both artists allows a collector to see the evolution of Japanese fashion and artistic style during the height of the woodblock era. Condition Note: These are authentic antique prints. Expect natural age-toning and minor paper character consistent with 150+ year-old art. Please refer to high-resolution photos for a detailed view of the margins and colors. These items will be packed with professional-grade materials to ensure the frames and glare-proof glass arrive safely.

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Pair of Framed Yoshimune Arai Original Woodblock Prints – Evening & Moonlight Scenes. Each print, measuring 18 x 13 inches including the frame, captures the tranquil beauty of Japan’s coastal landscapes, featuring soft hues and exquisite detail characteristic of the Shin Hanga movement. “Evening Glow on the Bay” (circa 1920s). This mesmerizing piece depicts traditional Japanese sailboats gliding across calm waters, bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun. The subtle gradation of colors and delicate reflections on the water create a serene, dreamlike atmosphere. “Suma Beach by Moonlight” (circa 1930s). A breathtaking night scene showcasing the quiet beauty of Suma Beach under the glow of a full moon. Gentle waves roll onto the shore, where figures can be seen carrying buckets of seawater, adding a human element to the peaceful coastal setting. Both prints are housed in their original vintage/antique frames, which add to their authenticity and charm. The frames show some signs of age, with wear visible along the edges, consistent with their vintage nature. The prints themselves maintain excellent detail and color, though some natural toning is present due to age. A rare opportunity to own a matched set of Yoshimune Arai’s masterful work, perfect for collectors and admirers of Japanese woodblock prints. Ready to display and bring timeless elegance to any space.

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This set features two beautifully framed ukiyo-e woodblock prints in the bijinga style, which depicts elegant women in traditional attire, set against the serene backdrop of blossoming trees. 16,5″x 12,5″ framed. Condition: Excellent preservation of colors and details, with original seal marks visible. Style: Bijinga (depiction of beautiful women). The inscription on the print indicates that the artist is Toyohara Chikanobu , a renowned ukiyo-e master from the Meiji period. Chikanobu is well-known for his depictions of beautiful women, cultural scenes, and historical events, which makes him one of the prominent figures in the ukiyo-e tradition during this time. Theme: Elegant women in traditional kimonos, surrounded by natural elements, a characteristic subject of ukiyo-e prints.

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Pair of Sadanobu Hasegawa Japanese wood block prints “Warrior Kajiwara Kagesue” and “Warrior Sasaki Takatsuna”. 15.25″ x 10″. 5 barely visible crease in one.

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Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints of Geishas. A pair of antique Japanese coloured woodblock prints of Geishas in later pine frames. Dimensions are as follows. Please feel free to browse my other items. The item “A Pair of Antique Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints of Geishas” is in sale since Thursday, June 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Japanese\Prints”. The seller is “mc_cross” and is located in GAINSBOROUGH. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El salvador, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam, Russian federation.

• Region of Origin: Japanese
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Product: Print
• Antique: Yes
• Original/Repro: Antique Original

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For your consideration, a lovely pair of vintage floral woodblock prints by Japanese artist Keika Hasegawa, circa early to mid 20th century. The prints are in overall good condition with mild yellowing, staining, and abrasions as noted in photos. Mild wear to frames (scratching and paint loss) also noted in photos. Prints measure 8 x 11 5/8 inches in the matting, frames measure 14.5 x 19 inches. The item “Pair Keika Hasegawa Pink Chrysanthemum Floral Woodblock Prints, 20th C Japanese” is in sale since Wednesday, April 8, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “metalmickeytx” and is located in Austin, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Medium: Woodcut & Block
• Width (Inches): 14.5
• Subject: Floral
• Date of Creation: 1900-1949
• Style: Asian
• Print Surface: Paper
• Height (Inches): 19
• Originality: Open Edition Print
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
• Artist: Keika Hasegawa
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Color: Pink
• Features: Framed

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Pair of beautiful Japanese woodblock prints for your home or office. And printing from all around the world. His style is very Westernized, and his attention to detail is exceptional. These two prints, are part of a trio called the The Friendly Garden which highlights the beautiful tree’s commonly found in Japanese landscapes, and in these prints we have the Pine Tree, and the Bamboo (the 3rd print, The Plum Tree is missing and not included). These are in excellent condition and had been re-framed and matted at some point in the past, placing them in gold metallic frames with plexiglass and blue-gray mats. It is not known if the plexiglass has UV protection or not, but the prints seem to have retained most of their original colors. No damage to the prints, or mats or frames (other than minor wear and tear which is otherwise not noteworthy) and measure aprox. 25.5″ tall and 15″ wide (framed). Thank you for your interest! The item “Pair of Toshi Yoshida woodblock prints. Pine Tree, and Bamboo, (Friendly Garden)” is in sale since Friday, October 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “dippitydoo” and is located in Ventura, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Toshi Yoshida
• Style: Realism
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
• Date of Creation: 1970-1989
• Features: Framed
• Width (Inches): 15″
• Color: Multi-Color
• Subject: Gardens
• Originality: Limited Edition Print
• Height (Inches): 25.5″
• Print Surface: paper

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Pair of smaller woodblock prints of a geisha in pose by Japanese modern master Kiyoshi Saito. Professionally framed, matted and protected under glass. One of the prints is signed in a silver ink below his seal, other one is in black but not sure if hand signed. Hard to take photographs due to reflection. Frames measure 13 1/4 x 11 inches. Woodblock print shown measures 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Kiyoshi Saito was born on April 27, 1907 in Aizubange, Fukushima, Japan on the main island of Honshu. When he was five years old, his father lost his business in Fukushima and the family moved further north to the island of Hokkaido, where his father worked in the coal mines in Otaru. When he was thirteen years old, his mother died and he was sent away to become the guardian of a buddhist temple. He tried to escape but failed. Nevertheless the priests allowed him to return home. Saito then went to Hokkaido, where he took on a sign painting apprenticeship. At that time he dreamed of becoming a painter and he began to sketch on gypsum casts at night. He founded his first sign painting business before his twentieth birthday and ensured himself a living and modest financial success. He reluctantly abandoned it, however, to study art in Tokyo. For the time being he was content with studying illustrations in western newspapers. In 1932 Kiyoshi Saito moved to Tokyo. He first worked as a sign painter and then later from 1944 until 1954 as an employee of the Asahi Newspaper Company. The job however was a secondary matter. More importantly, Saito came into close contact with the printmaker Shiko Munakata. He continued to paint with oils and taught himself the technques of color woodblock printing. In 1937 he exhibited both oils and woodcuts for the first time in the famous Kokugakai Exhibition and was highly motivated when he met Ono Tadashige at the Ginza Exhibition in 1939. The acquaintance with the artist Koshiro Onchi himself and mentor of the sosaku hanga movement soon opened doors to galleries, where most notably American purchasers took an interest in Saito’s work. He became best known as a sosaku hanga printmaker in mid 20th century. Saito’s early works depicted villages that were populated by local Japanese men and women with a great degree of realism and three-dimensionality. He became most famous for his “Winter in Aizu” series of woodcuts, and he was one of the first Japanese printmaking artists to have won a prize at the Sao Paulo Biennale in 1951, opening up new doors for sosaku hanga printmakers, who had been dismissed as too western in Japan. After the Biennale his career took off, both in Japan and internationally. His later work merged modern elements of modernism, cubism, abstraction, and impressionism with Japanese tradition, after having been influenced by famous modern artists such as Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Gauguin, and Edvard Munch. Kiyoshi Saito died in Japan on November 14, 1997. The item “Pair of Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Prints Geisha 1960 Modern Master” is in sale since Monday, October 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “apogee-perigee” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Artist: Kiyoshi Saito
• Style: Asian
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
• Medium: Woodcut & Block
• Date of Creation: 1950-1969
• Features: Framed
• Width (Inches): 11
• Subject: Figures
• Originality: Original
• Height (Inches): 13 1/4

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This piece measures 17.5 x 24.5. Pencil signed by artist, F. Obvious condition issues on both these pieces. Some tears, toning in margins. Some chunks of margin missing altogether. These would need to be framed and conserved. We are sad to see these found in such condition and have priced them to reflect this. The item “Pair of 2 Vintage 1970 Japanese WOODBLOCK Print Fumio FUJITA, Signed, 1/100″ is in sale since Thursday, December 27, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “midcityvintage” and is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
• Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: Post-1940
• Primary Material: Paper
• Maker: Fumio Fujita
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
• Color: Multi-Color

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BPK Early to mid 20th century. 15 1/2″ x 19″ including frame. Woodblock prints with strong impression. The item “Pair of Mid Century Modern Japanese Oriental Woodblock Print Horses” is in sale since Friday, August 5, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “kykinj” and is located in Lambertville, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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