Up for sale is a very rare and fine Utagawa Hiroshige woodblock entitled “Evening Shower at Tadasugawara” which is part of his “Views of Kyoto” series. This entire sheet measures approximately 14.75 x 10.25. Inches while the woodblock image measures 13.75 x 8.75 inches. This beautiful woodblock is signed in the lower right portion of […]
Stamped on reverse lower margin, “Made in Japan”. Watanabe D/E seal (lower left margin), depending on which reference catalog you prefer to use. Full Margins – Overall size. 15 -1/2 x 10 -1/4. Hotei #223 (full page). Narazaki writes:’A rainy night, a row of thatched-roofed houses line the street – a traditional woodblock print design […]
Torii Kotondo (1900 – 1976) is one of his series, “Twelve Aspects of Woman”, originally published in 1930. It is not a poster, nor is it an enhanced “Giclee” print, but a very collectible Japanese woodblock print. Kotondo’s signature and seal are in the image on the. Right side of the print. This art is […]
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY TAKEJI ASANO RAIN IN SANJYUSANGENDO TEMPLE, KYOTO. SIGNATURE: Takeji in Lower Right of Scene. FIRST PUBLISHED: 1953 ATTRIBUTES: Title in Japanese in the left margin and in English in the bottom margin. Gei Water Mark Visible when held to Light. Unsodo Publishers Seal, Printers Seal and Carvers Seal in Right Margin. […]
This is an original Japanese mid-Showa Era c. 1950’s guaranteed original. (wood block print) titled Ame no Miyajima (“Miyajima in the rain”) by artist Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 -1949). The artist’s seal and signature is present in the bottom left corner of the image (see picture 4). While the date on the right margin states “July […]
Shotei Takahashi Takahash Shotei. When he was 16 years old, he started a job with the Imperial Household Department of Foreign Affairs, where he copied the designs of foreign ceremonial objects. As with many Japanese woodblock artists over his lifetime he signed his work with various names and worked for several publishing companies. After studying […]
One of the most famous of all Ukiyo-e images! The subjects of Hiroshiges work were atypical of the ukiyo-e genre. However, Hiroshige is best known for his landscapes and images of birds and flowers. In fact Hiroshiges genius for landscape composition was even recognized, and sometimes copied, by the great European Impressionist painters such as […]
Yoshimi, also known as Ishiwata Koitsu. Mountain Temple in Rain, Yamato Tsubosaka Temple I was told it’s dated 1935 but references suggest it from 1950. Image 10.75×15.25in. Remnants of old mount in margins of top and left. It had been dry mounted, reminants of the glue on the back. Not sticky at all, feels waxy […]
Ryan’s Relics Auctions. Found in local estate. Paper backing has some water stains, but does not appear to be on the woodblock. Black painted wood frame has some wear and a couple chips. Paper backing on frame has staining and tears. Measures approx 10.75″ wide X 8.75″. Woodblock itself is approx 4.75″ X 7.25″ We […]
(SAME QUALITY BUT NOT THE EXACT ONES PICTURED). Heisei later edition ATOZURI print from Original woodblocks 1929. Ban Tate-e Large size : 16.5 x 12.25 inches. Please read before ordering. On the faster side during off peak traveling seasons and slower and more unpredictable during high traveling seasons. Thank you for your understanding. We are […]