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See all photos for exact condition. Great overall on the print. Slight staining on bottom of matting. Japanese Sosaku-hanga Woodblock Print – “Older Sister and Younger Brother” – S. Authentic mid-20th century Japanese sosaku-hanga woodblock print by S. Konishi, depicting an intimate family scene titled “Older Sister and Younger Brother”. This print was self-carved and self-printed by the artist, as indicated by the Japanese text (jikoku jizuri) along the lower margin-hallmark language of the sosaku-hanga (creative print) movement. Unlike traditional ukiyo-e, sosaku-hanga artists controlled the entire process, emphasizing personal expression and modern themes. The composition features muted post-war tones with a striking indigo garment pattern, expressive yet restrained facial rendering, and visible hand-carved texture throughout. Printed on handmade Japanese washi (mulberry) paper using traditional water-based pigments. This work reflects post-WWII Japanese modernism, focusing on family, resilience, and everyday life-common themes of the era.

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Slope to Kiyomizu Temple. Original Japanese Woodblock Print. Not only painters draw print, but he also perform carving and sliding by themselves, aiming at their own artistic purity. Woodblock print in frame. We are officially recognized by the Japanese government as a secondhand goods dealer. All we sell New or second-hand high brand goods are genuine goods, never sell fakes. Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department Certified Dealer. This license is proof that we are secondhand goods dealer issued by the police of Japan. In a very beautiful condition. Woodblock print glass in wood frame. Paper(glass in frame). 31 x 40 cm. 16 x 21 cm. 1080 g (packing material is not included). PLEASE CHECK WITH PICTURES. If the item was not the item described. International Buyers – Please Note. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts. US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “Japanese Self-portrait WOODBLOCK PRINT BY SEIICHIRO KONISHI SIGNED AND NUMBERED” is in sale since Thursday, May 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “top_k_japan” and is located in Kamakura, Kanagawa-Ken. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: 1976
• Primary Material: Paper
• Maker: SEIICHIRO KONISHI
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
• Color: Multi-Color

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Like most producers of kamigata-e prints originating in the Osaka and Kyoto regionshe specialized in yakusha-e actor prints. Hirosada is particularly known for his diptychs and triptychs, and for his many kubi-e portraits of the leading actors on the Osaka kabuki stage during his day. Although Hirosada has been acknowledged as “the most important and prolific mid-nineteenth century Osaka designer, ” little is known about his personal life. Those biographies which refer to his life dates identify his birth year as unknown and the year of his death as 1864 or 1865. Art historians link his activity to between 1810 and 1865. He is believed to have apprenticed with prominent Osaka artist Utagawa Kunimasu , and to have studied alongside Kunimasu in Edo in the early 1830s under Utagawa Kunisada. Following the relaxation of the Temp Reforms in 1847, Hirosada became a major designer of medium-sized chban prints, the format championed by his mentor Kunimasu. He was highly prolific, working mainly in the kabuki-e and yakusha-e genres. He is particularly known for his many kubi-e lit. “Large head” portraits of the leading actors on the Osaka kabuki stage, which he began to produce in 1841. As a testament to his productivity, Gerstle notes, In the period up to 1852 Hirosada designed approximately 800 single-sheet prints, making him the most prolific of the Osaka print artists by far and unquestionably a’professional’. Hirosada produced designs for a number of Osaka-based publishing houses including Kitakagawa, Kyoisa, Isakichi, Kawato, Tenki and Meikd. Among his students were the artists Hironobu , Sadayuki and Sadahiro II. The latter succeeded Hirosada as both Sadahiro II and Hirosada II. In keeping with the custom for Edo period artists, Hirosada used a number of different g art names throughout his career, including Gostei Hirosada , Gorakutei Hirosada and Utagawa Hirosada. Born Kymaruya Seijir, he apparently began his artistic career as Hirokuni (/), switching to Hirosada in mid-1847. He is associated with various artist seals including Goch, Sada, K, Ch, Sadahiro and Gostei. Some scholars have linked Hirosada’s name changes with an intent to evade censorship; however, it was not uncommon for artists of the period to adapt or adopt new names on a whim. In addition to these recognized names, some scholars have suggested that Hirosada and his contemporary Osaka artist Utagawa Sadahiro fl. According to Keyes, there is a strong, though unproven case for believing that Gostei Hirosada… Was the well-known artist Sadahiro I. Evidence for this, Keyes argues, can be found in stylistic similarities between the two artists’ work, the similarity of the artists’ names (the same two characters reversed [hiro] + [sada] vs [sada] + [hiro]) and signatures, the two artists’ use of the same’Gostei’ g, and the appearance of the’Sadahiro’ seal on some prints signed by Hirosada. Art historians are quick to acknowledge Hirosada’s stature and influence: he was “the most importantand prolificOsaka print designer of the post-Tenpô period, ” “the central figure of mid-nineteenth century Osaka printmaking, ” and one of the finest portraitists of the nineteenth century. “[20] In the 1840s and 1850s he produced over eight-hundred single-sheet prints, “outnumbering by far the output of any of his contemporaries. His prints are “among the finest and most individual of the whole ukiyo-e genre, ” and among some of the finest character portraits produced anywhere in the world. In terms of format, the majority of his works from 1847 and later are medium-sized chban rather than the previously dominant larger ban size. He produced kabuki-e almost exclusively, and was particularly celebrated for his polytychsmainly diptychs and triptychsand kubi-e actor portraits. Stylistically his polytychs are noted for “imaginative placements, unusual cropping of figures and descriptive physiognomies, ” and the subtle but inventive interplay among the figures. ” Hirosada has been credited with an “instantly recognisable, ” “insightful, ” “exceptionally expressive and dramatic style. Critics have praised the “clarity and self-assurance” of his drawing, and his simple, sophisticated style which avoids “flashy” enhancements. [29] As Keyes notes, Hirosadas prints are an exploration of the depth and meaning of human relationships. They are intimate and direct. Other Japanese artists had portrayed the timeless, fragile and unchanging aspects of human life. Hirosada celebrated the separate, unrepeatable, unique, human event. The item “Konishi Hirosada Eiyuu Den Japanese Woodblock Snake Cobra Battle” is in sale since Friday, September 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “enfinity8″ and is located in Denver, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam.

• Primary Material: Paper
• Age: 1800-1849
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Maker: Ichirysai Yoshitoyo
• Color: Blue

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Seiichiro Konishi Japanese, b. 1919 Original Woodblock Print “Ryoanji Zen Stone Garden”. The print is signed and dated 1976 lower right. This print measures approximately. (26,5 cm x 33,5 cm) ; The framed dimensions are approximately: 17. 43 cm x 53. Condition : The print is in good original condition! Ready to go on the wall! Please look at pictures. The item “Seiichiro Konishi (Japanese, b. 1919) Original Woodblock Print Signed Dated” is in sale since Wednesday, June 7, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “hourestate” and is located in Pikesville, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reproduction: Original Print
• Subject: Floral & Gardens
• Framed/Unframed: Framed under glass
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Print Type: Woodcut & Block
• Artist: Seiichiro Konishi
• Print Surface: Paper
• Style: Asian
• Signed: Signed
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Main Color: Black
• Edition Type: Limited Edition
• Medium: Woodcut & Block
• Features: Signed
• Originality: Original

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Here we have a vintage, pre-owned S. Title: “A view of the village Byakugoji” Limited Edition 113/170 Signed on bottom in Japanese signature/seal. Still displays great – please see all photos. Looking for more affordable pieces of Art? Item may have cosmetic flaws including, but not limited to, what is mentioned in the listing. Please review photos carefully as they are of the exact item you are purchasing. The item “Vintage 1977 Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Signed Seeichiro Konishi LE 113/170″ is in sale since Friday, May 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Japanese\Prints, Paintings & Posters”. The seller is “marmarydabb” and is located in Naperville, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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