Woodblock Prints

Okazaki neko ishi no kai (The Spirit of the Cat Rock at Okazaki), 1854, 5th month

Woodblock print, triptych
Signed: 'Toyokuni ga' (to each sheet)
Publisher: Riya Sojiro
Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
Date seal: 'Tiger 5' (1854, 5th month)
Blockcutter's mark: 'Hori Komakichi'

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
36.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ¾ in.)

£ 1,400.00

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

Picture Album Transmitting the Spirit: The Hokusai Drawing Style ([Denshin Kaishu] Hokusai gashiki), 1818

Woodblock-printed illustrated book
One volume, complete, 1st edition
Preface dated: 1818 (Bunsei 1)
Preface signed: Keizan Shoshi
Binding: fukurotoji (pouch binding), brown covers

26.7 x 18.1 cm. (10 ½ x 7 ⅛ in.)

£ 4,000.00

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

The kabuki actors Onoe Baiko III as the ghost of Kasane, ‘Kasane no shiryo’ (R), actor Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Shiozawa Tanzaburo (C) and Sawamura Tossho I (L), 1836

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
36.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

The Fuji River in snow (Fujikawa sekkei), about 1842-44

Woodblock print

Vertical oban, diptych (kakemono-e):
73.5 x 24.7 cm.
29 x 9 3/4 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Cockerel in Morning Snow, mid-1830s

Woodblock print

Chutanzaku:
36.5 x 12.1 cm.
14 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.

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Kasamatsu Shiro (1898–1991)

Gokokuji Temple Bell Tower (Clear Weather after Snow) (Gokokuji Shoro (yuki bare)), March 1933

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shiro'
With artist's red seal
Dated: Showa 8 (1933), March
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'D' seal, consistent with printing 1929-42)

Vertical oban:
39 x 26.4 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ⅜ in.)

£1200 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Heron in snow, circa 1930

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hoson'
Artist's seal: 'Hoson'
Publisher: Kawaguchi (seal lower right margin)
Sealed: 'Komatsu' (printer) and 'Maeda' (carver) lower left margin

Vertical oban:
40 x 27 cm. (15 ¾ x 10 ⅝ in.)

£1600 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Cockatoo and Pomegranate, circa 1927

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'C', consistent with printing 1927-32)

Vertical oban:
38.5 x 26.2 cm. (15 ⅛ x 10 ¼ in.)

£1800 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Oda Kazuma (1882-1956)

Matsue Bridge (Matsue Ohashi), 1924 (Taisho 13)

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Kazuma hitsu'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1924 (Taisho 13)

Horizontal oban:
26 x 39 cm. (10 ¼ x 15 ⅜ in.)

£ 1,500.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Bats under a full moon, circa 1840

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
Artist's seal: 'Utagawa'
Date: circa 1840

Left third of horizontal oban sheet (sanchogake):
24.7 x 12 cm. (9 ¾ x 4 ¾ in.)

£ 2,800.00

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Shiba Park, Tokyo, 1953

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, for the Pacific Transport Lines, Inc., 1953

Horizontal oban:
25.9 x 38.5 cm. (10 ¼ x 15 ⅛ in.)

£2800 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Lakeside Shower at Matsue (Kohan no ame [Matsue]), February 1932

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Publisher's seal: Hotei 'D' ('Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo' [copyright holder Watanabe Shozaburo]) (on right margin)
Dated: February 1932 (Showa 7, 2nd month)

Horizontal oban:
26.3 x 39.2 cm. (10 ⅜ x 15 ⅜ in.)

£ 4,200.00

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Cherry Blossoms at the Shirakawa Castle Ruins (Shirakawajoshi no Sakura), 1946

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Dated: Showa 21 (1946)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'A' seal, consistent with printing 1945-57)

Horizontal oban:
39.2 x 26.3 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ⅜ in.)

£1800 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Dahlias (Dariya), 1940

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'G', consistent with printing 1934-41)

Vertical oban:
40.2 x 27.4 cm. (15 ⅞ x 10 ¾ in.)

£1500 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Snow at Hie Shrine (Shato no yuki [Hie jinja]), 1932

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Dated: Showa 6 (1932), New Year's Day
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'A', consistent with printing 1945-57 (lifetime, post-war printing))

Vertical oban:
37.8 x 26.2 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 ¼ in.)

£1800 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

The Golden Temple Amritsar, 1925

Woodblock print
Signed in black ink: ‘Charles W. Bartlett’
Printed monogram ‘CWB’ in red in block at lower left
Copyright seal in red at lower left
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1925

Horizontal oban:
27.8 x 40.4 cm. (11 x 15 ⅞ in.)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Two flycatchers feeding on nandina berries in snow, 1929

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Date: 1929
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'C", consistent with printing 1927-32)

Vertical oban:
38.8 x 26 cm. (15 ¼ x 10 ¼ in.)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Two swimming geese, 1928

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, Hotei seal 'D' (consistent with printing 1929-42)

Horizontal oban:
25.8 x 38.6 cm. (10 ⅛ x 15 ¼ in.)

£500 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Carp and water plants, 1926

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, Hotei seal 'B' (consistent with printing 1924-30), the earliest type of Watanabe seal for this design

Vertical oban:
39 x 26.1 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ¼ in.)

£1500 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Herons in a stream in moonlight, 1926

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, Hotei 'E' seal (consistent with printing between 1931-41)

Vertical oban:
38.4 x 26 cm. (15 ⅛ x 10 ¼ in.)

£1400 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Ohara Koson (1877-1945)

Two goldfish, 1926

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Shoson'
Artist's seal: 'Shoson'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei seal 'B', consistent with printing 1924-30, the earliest type of Watanabe seal for this print)

Vertical oban:
39.1 x 26 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ¼ in.)

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Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)

Thunderstorm at Tateishi (Tateishi no raiu), 1925

Woodblock print
Sealed: 'Shotei'
Titled as above in Japanese at lower right
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Mitsugiri-ban:
37.8 x 17.3 cm. (14 ⅞ x 6 ¾ in.)

£1000 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956)

Wisteria Bridge, China, 1925

Woodblock print
Signed in pencil: 'Elizabeth Keith' at lower right
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1925

Vertical oban:
41.3 x 27.5 cm. (16 ¼ x 10 ⅞ in.)

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Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956)

Street Scene, Soochow, 1924

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Elizabeth Keith' (in red crayon in lower right corner)
Artist's seal: 'EK' in red oval
Date: dated 1924 below seal
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Vertical oban:
40 x 27.6 cm. (15 ¾ x 10 ⅞ in.)

£ 2,200.00

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Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956)

Blue and White (Ai to Shiro), 1925

Woodblock print
Signed in pencil: 'Elizabeth Keith'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1925

40.3 x 29.7 cm. (15 ⅞ x 11 ¾ in.)

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Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956)

Returning from the Funeral, Korea, 1922

Woodblock print
Signed in pencil: 'Elizabeth Keith'
Artist's seal: 'E.K.'
Date: 1922

Vertical oban:
40 x 26.5 cm. (15 ¾ x 10 ⅜ in.)

£2200 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956)

East Gate, Seoul (By Moonlight), 1920

Woodblock print
Extremely faint trace of artist’s signature at lower right
Artist's seal: 'E.K.' at lower right
Dated: 1920 at lower right

31.8 x 44.9 cm. (12 ½ x 17 ⅝ in.)

£2000 (plus 5% tax for UK buyers)

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

Negishi. 1916, from the series 2nd Series. Japan, 1916

Woodblock print
Signed in red-brown pencil: ‘Charles W Bartlett’
Printed monogram in keyblock: ‘CWB’
Printed title as above in keyblock
Copyright seal in red at lower left
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo; seal in lower left margin
Date: 1916

Vertical oban:
37.5 x 24.8 cm. (14 ¾ x 9 ¾ in.)

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

Jaunpur, India, 1920

Woodblock print, ‘early morning’ variant
Signed in graphite: ‘Charles W.Bartlett’
Printed monogram: ‘CWB’
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1920

Vertical oban:
39.5 x 27.5 cm. (15 ½ x 10 ⅞ in.)

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

Prayers at Sunset (also called Udaipur. India), 1919

Woodblock print, 1919
Signed in graphite: ‘Charles W.Bartlett’
Printed monogram: ‘CWB’
Printed title as above in block at lower left
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

28.9 x 41 cm. (11 ⅜ x 16 ⅛ in.)

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

Taj-Mahal from the Desert, 1919

Woodblock print, ‘blue-grey/brown’ variant
Signed in pencil: ‘Charles W.Bartlett’ (pencil rubbed leaving signature impression only)
Printed monogram: ‘CWB’
Printed title in block as above in image
Copyright seal in red at lower left
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1919

Horizontal oban:
27.9 x 39.6 cm. (11 x 15 ⅝ in.)

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'Dark: Habits of a housewife of the Meiji era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)

Vertical oban:
37.1 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)

£ 2,700.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'Enjoying: Habits of a teacher of the Kaei era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Date: 1888 (Meiji 22)

Vertical oban:
37.4 x 25.4 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)

£ 2,700.00

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Mitsumata Wakarenofuchi, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 2nd month

Woodblock print
Signed: Hiroshige ga
Publisher: Uoya Eikichi
Sealed: aratame (certified), date seal Snake 2 (1857, 2nd month)

Vertical oban:
36.5 x 24.6 cm.
14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'Looking Cool: The Appearance of a Geisha in the Fifth or Sixth Year of Meiji (Suzushiso Meiji goroku nen irai geigi no fuzoku), from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Date: 1888 (Meiji 22)

Vertical oban:
37.3 x 25.4 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)

£ 3,000.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

Looking Inquisitive: The Appearance of a Maid of the Tenpo Era (Mitaso Tenpo nenkan okosho no fuzoku), from the series Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)

Vertical oban:
37.7 x 25.6 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 ⅛ in.)

£ 3,000.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'Looking Impatient: The Appearance of the Wife of a Fire Chief in the Kaei Era', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Dated: 1888 (Meiji 21)

Vertical oban:
37.1 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)

£ 2,700.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'Looks Delicious: Mannerisms of a Courtesan from the Kaei Period', from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Date: 1888 (Meiji 22)

Vertical oban:
37.2 x 25.4 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)

£ 3,000.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

'The Relaxed Type: The Appearance of a Kyoto Geisha from the Kansei Period, from the series ‘Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners’ (Fuzoku sanjuni so), 1888

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi ga'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Tsujiokaya Kamekichi (Kinkido)
Dated: 1888 (Meiji 22)

Vertical oban:
37.2 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)

£ 2,600.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

Poem by Hitotose, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), 1887

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
Dated: Meiji 20, 6th month, 23rd day (23rd June 1887)

Vertical oban:
37.1 x 25.2 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ⅞ in.)

£ 2,800.00

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Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)

Prayers at Sunset (also called Udaipur. India), 1919

Woodblock print, 1919
Signed in graphite: ‘Charles W.Bartlett’
Printed monogram: ‘CWB’ in block at lower left
Printed title as above in block at lower left
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

28.6 x 40.9 cm. (11 ¼ x 16 ⅛ in.)

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Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)

Rouge (Kuchibeni), from the series The First Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai isshu), 1929

Woodblock print, with mica applied to the mirror and obi
Signed and dated: 'Showa yonnen gogatsu Shinsui ga' (Showa 4 [1929], 5th month, by Shinsui)
Artist's seal: 'Shinsui'
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (circular Watanabe seal at lower right)
Limited edition seal to verso: 'Nihyakugoju mai zeppan, dai nihyaku roku ban' (250 limited edition, number 206), and publisher's rectangular seal 'Watanabe' beneath

Vertical dai oban:
42.9 x 27.6 cm. (16 ⅞ x 10 ⅞ in.)

£ 3,600.00

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Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)

Three Little Islands (Mitsukojima), from the series Inland Sea, Second Series (Seto naikai), 1930

Woodblock print
Signed in sumi ink: 'Yoshida'
Red artist's seal: 'Hiroshi'
Signed in pencil: 'Hiroshi Yoshida'
'Jizuri' (self-printed) seal at upper left margin
Dated: 'Showa gonen saku' (made Showa 5 [1930])

Horizontal oban:
27.4 x 40.3 cm. (10 ¾ x 15 ⅞ in.)

£ 3,200.00

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

The Yugao Chapter from The Tale of Genji (Genji yugao no maki), from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), March 1886

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshitoshi'
Artist's seal: 'Taiso'
Publisher: Akiyama Buemon
Dated: Meiji 19, 3rd month (March 1886)
Engraver: Yamamoto Shoun

Vertical oban:
35.4 x 23.9 cm. (14 x 9 ⅜ in.)

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.2 x 24.4 cm. (13 ⅞ x 9 ⅝ in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchu), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 10th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.5 x 24.6 cm
14 x 9 3/4 in

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Ducks and Reeds, Circa 1843

Woodblock print

Chutanzaku:
38 x 12.7 cm
15 x 5 in

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Kiritsubo, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month

Woodblock print

Horizontal oban:
24.3 x 35.8 cm.
9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Hahakigi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyon jo), 1852, intercalary 2nd month

Woodblock print

Horizontal oban:
24.4 x 35.8 cm.
9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Mouth of the Aji River in Settsu Province (Settsu Ajikawaguchi), from the series Wrestling Matches between Mountains and Seas (Sankai mitate zumo), 1858, 7th month

Woodblock print

Horizontal oban:
25.5 x 37.4 cm.
10 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858, 8th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.4 x 23.9 cm.
14 x 9 3/8 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Bamboo Yards, Kyobashi Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, 12th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.5 x 24.6 cm
14 x 9 3/4 in

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Mandarin Ducks Swimming in Stream, about 1844

Woodblock print

Aitanzaku:
33.2 x 10.9 cm.
13 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Horse Mackerel, Freshwater Prawns, and Seaweed, from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832–33

Woodblock print
Signed: Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
Publisher: Eijudo (no publisher's seal on this impression), mica on the fish and prawns

Horizontal oban:
24.3 x 36.2 cm. (9 5/8 x 14 1/4 in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Bartail Flatheads and Miniature Aubergines (Kochi, Nasu), from the untitled series of Large Fish, circa 1832-33

Woodblock print
Signed: Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga
No publisher's seal on this impression, first edition with judge's names

Horizontal oban:
25.6 x 36.9 cm. (10 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

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Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880)

On the Roof of the Horyukaku from the Book The Eight Dog Heroes of Satomi (Satomi hakkenden inu no soshi no uchi, Horyukaku-jo no zu), 1854, 5th month

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, triptych:
36.1 x 25.1 cm
14 1/4 x 9 7/8 in
(each sheet, approx.)

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Utagawa Yoshitora (1836-1880)

In 1188, Minamoto no Yoshitsune Encounters a Typhoon in Daimotsu Bay in Settsu Province (Bunji yonen Minamoto no Yoshitsune Sesshu Daimotsu no ura nanpu no zu), 1847-52

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Ichimosai Yoshitora ga'
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo)
Date: 1847-52
Censors' seals: Hama (Hama Yahei), Kinugasa (Kinugasa Fusajiro)

Vertical oban, triptych, each sheet approx.:
36.1 x 25.5 cm. (14 ¼ x 10 in.)

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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)

The Yugao Chapter from The Tale of Genji (Genji yugao no maki), from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi), 1885

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
36.2 x 24.2 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Iga Jutaro (L) seated next to a pillar watches Shogun Taro Taira no Yoshikado (C) who is seated on a platform, and his sister Princess Takiyasha (R); surrounded by their supporters, circa 1842-46

Woodblock print, triptych

Vertical oban, each sheet approx.:
38 x 25.6 cm. (15 x 10 ⅛ in.)

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

Hair Ornaments (Kanzashi), from the series Sixteen Musashi's (Juroku musashi no uchi), 1861, 12th month

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Kio Toyokuni ga' (drawn by Toyokuni, old with happiness)
Sealed: 'aratame' (certified) and date seal 'Cock 12' (December 1861)
Publisher: Hirokaya Kosuke (Kikujudo, Eisendo)

Vertical oban:
37.7 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅞ x 10 in.)

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Kubo Shunman (1757-1820)

The Ide Jewel River, circa 1786-88 (late Tenmei era)

Woodblock print, from a six-sheet set 'The Six Jewel Rivers' (Mu Tamagawa)

Vertical oban:
37.4 x 25.3 cm. (14 ¾ x 10 in.)

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

The Well-turned-out Type (Deki ga yosaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
38.2 x 25.3 cm. (15 x 10 in.)

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

The Hard-to-Please Type (Kimutsukashiso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 2nd month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
36.2 x 24.7 cm.
14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

The Sad-at-Parting Type (Wakare ga iyaso), from the series The Modern Thirty-two Types (Imayo sanjuni so), 1859, 6th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
38.7 x 25.6 cm.
15 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.

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Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)

The Tenmei Era (Tenmei no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, 3rd month

Woodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and burnishing

Vertical oban, triptych (each sheet):
35.4 x 23.9 cm. (14 x 9 ⅜ in.)

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Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)

The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter Number 20 (Dai niju no maki), from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji (Genji goshu yojo), 1858, 2nd month

Woodblock print on deluxe paper with special effects including blind-printing, burnishing and gradation

Vertical oban diptych (each sheet):
36.3 x 25.2 cm. (14 ¼ x 9 ⅞ in.)

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Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)

The Bunka Era (Bunka no koro), from the series Floral Patterns (Hana moyo), 1896, April (first published)

Woodblock print, embellished with metallic pigments and burnishing

Vertical oban, triptych (each sheet):
37.2 x 24.8 cm. (14 ⅝ x 9 ¾ in.)

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Evening Rain at Kawarago (Kawarago no yau), 1947

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
38.3 x 26.2 cm
15 1/8 x 10 1/4 in

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1857, intercalary 5th month

Woodblock print

Vertical oban:
35.5 x 23.7 cm
14 x 9 3/8 in

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Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964)

Bored (Tsurezure), from the series Ten Types of Female Nudes (Rajo jusshu), Circa 1934-35

Woodblock print with silver mica ground

Horizontal obaiban:
37.2 x 48.3 cm. (14 ⅝ x 19 in.)

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Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)

Kurumazaka Parrot (Kurumazaka omu), from the series at a Zoological Garden (Dobutsuen), 1925

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Yoshida' in black ink, followed by red artist's seal 'Hiroshi'
Self-published 'Jizuri' seal at bottom right margin
Dated in lower margin: 1925 ('Taisho jugonen saku')

Vertical large oban: 41 x 27.6 cm. (16 ⅛ x 10 ⅞ in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Shimotsuke Province: Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall (Shimotsuke, Nikkosan, Urami no taki), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1853

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke
Censor's seals: Kinugasa Fusajiro and Murata Heiemon
Date: 1853, 8th month (Ox 8)

Vertical oban:
38.2 x 25.5 cm. (15 x 10 in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

‘Hyuga Province: Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima’ (Hyuga, Aburatsu no minato, Obi Oshima), from the series ‘Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces’ (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), 1856, 3rd month

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige hitsu'
Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei)
Censor's seal: 'aratame' (certified)
Date: 1856, 3rd month (Dragon 3)

Vertical oban:
37 x 25.5 cm. (14 ⅝ x 10 in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

No. 12, Shinmachi, from the series The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi), Circa 1835-38

Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hiroshige ga'
Publisher: Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo)
Date: circa 1835-38
Censorship seal: 'kiwame' (certified)

Horizontal oban:
24.6 x 36.9 cm. (9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.)

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Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

View of the Whirlpools at Awa (Awa Naruto no fukei), from an untitled set of three triptychs, 1857, 4th month

Woodblock print

Oban triptych:
Right-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.3 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Middle sheet: 34.8 x 25.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
Left-hand sheet: 34.8 x 24.2 cm. (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)

Price on request

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