Bakufu Ono, oban tate-e, one of the ¡°Great Japanese Fish Picture Collection (Dai Nihon gyorui gashu)¡±, dated 1951, published by Kyoto, Hanga-in, slightly toned, fine impression and color.
¡°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...
Hasui Kawase, oban yoko-e, ¡°Rain at Nissaka (Tokaido Road)¡±, later edition, fine impression, color and condition.
Hasui Kawase, oban tate-e, ¡°Yuimachi, Suruga Province¡±, dated Showa 9 (1934), published by Watanabe, slightly toned, fine impression and color.
¡°Hokkan ¨C Mountains, Seoul, Korea¡± was published 6 December, 1937. The carver was Maeda; the printer was Honda. It has Paul Jacoulet¡¯s pencil signature and red Tea Jar seal on the lower right corner. It has great color; margins and edges are slightly toned. It is in very good condition.
A Very Fine Woodblock Print by Ito Shinsui (1898-1972):
Japan, Dai oban tate-e, 41.5cm x 25.8cm
“The first collection of modern beauties”
Title; A beauty warming under the quilted branket
Signed and Dated; Shinsui ga and Showha 6 (1931) December on the upper right image
Publisher and Seal; printed by Watanabe Shozaburo with a seal on verso
Watanabe "6-mm" seal (used on early Shinsui prints)
Limited number; 206/250 in rectangular red seal on verso wi...
A Very Fine/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Edition, 22” x 16 3/4” incl...
A Very/Large Woodblock Print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (1896-1976):
Japan, First Editon, 23 3/4” x 18” incl. margins,
Title; a Pair of pigeons beneath hydrangeas in middle of Summer,
Date; ca 1930s,
Signature; impressed seal “Rakuzan Kyo” and Red seal “A”,
Pubisher; Self-printed,
Water mark; Rakuzan Kacho Gafu on the lower margin,
Conditon; It is in very fine condition but a mat bed marks on the margins only.
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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).
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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, light soiling on edges, left margin slightly trimmed, large red collector’s seal on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
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, very light wear
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
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.
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.
Noh theatre actor, published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo and circular publisher’s seal on lower right, light soiling, crease to upper left corner, large red owner’s stamp on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 15 in.
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.
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, light foxing on verso, large red collector’s seal on verso
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Scene from a Noh play, published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo on lower left with artist’s seal, fan-shaped publisher’s seal, fine impression and color, visible woodgrain, overall good condition
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Hasui Kawase, oban tate-e, ¡°View of Omi¡±, dated Taisho 14 (1925), published by Watanabe, fine impression, color and condition.
Scene from a Noh play from the series “100 Noh Plays” published 1922-1926
Signed Kogyo with artists’s seal on L.L., fan-shaped publisher’s seal, very good impression and color, small soil mark on upper left corner, wrinkle from the printing across upper right corner, corner creased, light soiling, large red collector’s seal on verso.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Print by Birger Sandzen (Swedish American Artist 1871-1954), titled "The Sentinels", a well known image by this revered artist, done with what is described as Nailhead print making, similar to his woodblock and linoleum prints, though having much more precise definition and detail.
Measures: Sheet size (actual size of sheet minus edge losses) 10 7/8" x 8 5/8", image is 4 3/4" x 7".
Signed on lower right in pencil, his initials BS in the lower right of the print, titled "The Sentinels" on low...
A Rare Japanese Album Leaf Prints by Toyokuni Kunisa
Japan, 19th Century
14 full set of Japanese album leaf prints (10 triptych and 4 double leaf prints).A part of one triptych prit might be missed. It is in fine condition without any typical damages, and its measurements are 14" x 9 7/8" for each page.
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...