This is a work by highly regarded American artist THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON (1889-1971), titled in pencil "Rockport" at lower left and signed at lower right "TWNason (M.W.N.)". This would appear to be a posthumous signature by a relative after the artist's death. This example measures 4 1/4" by 6 1/4" inside the mat and 11 1/4" by 13 1/4" framed. The print appears to be in generally good condition with some scattered foxing, especially in the margin area...
Original Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) of a Kabuki subject, circa 1852. This work is signed Toyokuni ga and depicts the actors Iwai Kumesaburo III, Ichikawa Saruzo I, and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the play: Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. 3 oban panels, in beautiful color and condition, never framed.
Color woodblock on paper, 13 1/4" by 9 1/4" (21" by 17" as framed), pencil signed by the artist at lower right, numbered 143/200 at lower left and titled there "Prayer". Amen's works are most commonly prints, as he was considered a master print maker in woodblock, etching, lithography and silk screen, but he also executed oils and acrylics, in the course of a long career...
A Very Fine/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Edition, 22” x 16 3/4” incl. margins
Title; Lily and a Bird feeding her chicks in early Summer,
Date; ca 1930s,
Signature; impressed seal “ Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”,
Publisher; Self-printed,
Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin,
Condition; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only (not images).
*** Reference: Please see www.Rackuzan.net website
¡°The two adversaries (left)¡± and ¡°The two adversaries (right)¡± were published 5 December,1950. The carver was Maeda; the printers were Honda, Uchikawa and Onodera. Both have Paul Jacoulet¡¯s pencil signature and red Arrow seal on the lower corner. They are in excellent condition.
¡°This simple but highly symbolic pair reveals Jacoulet's feelings toward the North Koreans...
An unmounted Japanese three-part woodblock print titled, Townspeople Watching the Noh play Okina in Edo Castle, 1889. The artist is Toyoharu or Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912). The work depicts the staging of the Noh play with a fairly boisterous looking crowd of townspeople and a group of Samurai and notables seated quietly...
Original woodblock print by Kiyoshi Saito. This work is titled "Maiko Kyoto (A)", signed in pencil and on the image, dated 1959, and numbered 34/100. In good condition. Framed but can be sold without the frame.
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, fine impression and color, light soiling on waterfall, general light wear, light toning on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
American c1940s Colored Woodcut of a sailor unsigned well done on a very thin paper no damage other than toning. Paper is 11.5" by 8.5"
Original Albrecht Dürer woodblock print "The Flight into Egypt", from: The Life of the Virgin (B. 89; M., Holl. 201; S.M.S. 179) woodcut, circa 1504, This impression on laid paper with a Fleur de Lis watermark (Meder 122) it is an original 16th century print after the Italian edition with narrow margins with a 1 cm repaired tear top left otherwise in very good condition B. 11¾ x 8 5/16 in. (299 x 211 mm.) S. 11 7/8 x 8 5/16 in...
Album leaf with sleeve illustration for kimono, produced ca. 1930
Very good impression and color, thick paper, very minor soiling on margins, remains of backing tape
Overall size: 10 x 14 in.
Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "The Family," etching, 10 1/2 x 8 inch linocut on wove-type paper. Pencil signed and titled. C. 1932. Plate initialed in the lower right corner.
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with artists’s seal on L.R., fan-shaped publisher’s seal, excellent impression and color, gilt metallic printing on robe, some very minor creasing and very light soiling to corners, otherwise good condition, large red collector’s seal on verso.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
The Latin text discusses the origins of Turkish people and shows a man wearing a kaftan-like garment and a pointed hat. He is armed with a scimitar suspended from his twisted belt.
On top the hand-colored woodcut of king Pepin the Short (714-768 AD) holding sceptre and globe. Pepin was the first Carolingian king and father of Charlemagne.
Below is the figure of St...
Masao Ido
Zuihou-In III (Rock garden)
Date: 1990.
Size: Approximately 18 x 13 inches.
Edition: 27/180
Signed in pencil and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Faint matte line in margin.
Zuihoin is part of Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Extra large format limited edition Japanese woodblock print depicting a flower lined deserted lane beside traditional buildings under a cloudy blue sky by Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945) dated 1987. This is an original pencil-signed artist's proof (marked A.P. in the lower left margin) for an image that was likely produced in a limited edition of 100. The pencil-title appears to translate "Empty Sky" or "Deserted Day." Paper size 24 1/4" x 18 1/4" (image: 15 3/8" x 21 1/4"). Full margins...
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with publisher’s seal on lower left, very good impression and color, very minor wear, large red collector’s seal
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
A Very Fine Woodblock Print Korean Bride by Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960):
Japan, Dai Oban tate-e, 15 3/8” x 11 3/4” print only, (approximately 18” x 13 7/8 marigins),
Title; La Mariee “Bride, Seoul, Coree”
Signed Paul Jacoulet in pencil with owl seal in red on lower left
Limited edition # 54/350 in red on verso.
Engraved by Maeda Kentaro, printed by Fujii Shunosuke
It is in very good condition with good impression and color with full margins without any
stain or mat burned marks,...