A DUEL ON A RAINY NIGHT
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Artist: HIROSADA (C.1810-1964)
Title: A DUEL ON A RAINY NIGHT
Series: FROM THE PLAY SAONOUTA KIZUGAWA HAKKEI
Misc: Boatman: Sanjiro (l), Kisawa (c), & Horiguchi (r)
A JUNK, DAY
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Artist: HIROSHI YOSHIDA (1876-1950)
Seals: only last 2 stages were signed and sealed
Misc: No 1 of a 5 panel set used by the artist to illustrate how 12 blocks are used to create the final print. This print shows the color swatches at the side.
CHIRYU
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Artist: KUNISADA (1786-1864)
Series: FROM THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO
Signed: Oju (By Special Request) Kunisada-ga
Seals: Artist Red, Sanoki
MISTY EVENING AT SHINOBAZU POND
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Artist: SHIRO KASAMATSU (1898-1991)
Title: MISTY EVENING AT SHINOBAZU POND
Signed: kasamatsu Shiro in left Margin
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Seals: Artist Red & Publisher
Illustrated: Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, 2009 p122
MT FUJI FROM GOTENBA
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Artist: HIROSHI YOSHIDA (1876-1950)
Title: MT FUJI FROM GOTENBA
Carver: Yoshida carved blocks and printed himself
Seals: Artist Red and rare embossed seal on border
Misc: This is a very rare print with detailed and delicate snow fileds
ONOE BAIKU IV AS CHURO ONOE
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Artist: KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Title: ONOE BAIKU IV AS CHURO ONOE
Publisher: Iba-ya Sensaburo
Seals: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga with Yoshi Kiri seal
Misc: in play Hatsu Sakura Onoe no Iwafuji
PUPIL OF THE EYE (HITOMI)
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Artist: SHINSUI ITO (1898-1972)
Title: PUPIL OF THE EYE (HITOMI)
Series: SECOND SERIES OF MODERN BEAUTIES
Seals: Artist and Publisher
Misc: 3 different mica colors used on Obi, Collar and background
UZAYEMON AS TOKUBEI, GARDENER
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Artist: TOYONARI YAMAMURA (1885-1942)
Title: UZAYEMON AS TOKUBEI, GARDENER
Dated: 1921 (pre-earthquake)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Seals: red Toyonari/Koka seal in left margin
Illustrated: Toledo Museum Catalogue 1930 Pl. 200
BIJIN PLAYING KOTO
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Artist: TOYOKUNI I (1769-1825)
Title: BIJIN PLAYING KOTO
Inset: FROM COLLECTION OF J SCHENDEL
Series: 3 BEAUTIES COMPARED WITH THE SYMBOLS OF WHITENESS (SNOW, MOON, FLOWERS)
Publisher: Kama-ya Matabei
Illustrated: Ukiyo-e Taikei 9.29
Misc: This represents "Moon" from the series.
COURTESAN TSUKASA OF THE SENSUYA HOUSE
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Artist: EIZAN, KIKUGAWA (1787-1867)
Title: COURTESAN TSUKASA OF THE SENSUYA HOUSE
Series: EIGHT SCENES FROM THE TALE OF GENJI
Signed: Kikugawa Eizan-hitsu
Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei
Misc: Ch 11 -The Village of the Falling Cherry Blossoms
LOVERS ON A HOT SUMMER EVENING
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Artist: EISEN (1790-1848)
Title: LOVERS ON A HOT SUMMER EVENING
Series: SHUNGA - EROTIC ART OF JAPAN
Signed: Unsigned - Shunga was illegal in Japan then as it is now.
Misc: Shunga was usually passed down to young brides on their wedding night to be viewed for instruction
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Series: SHUNGA - EROTIC ART OF JAPAN
Signed: Unsigned - Shunga was illegal in Japan then as it is now.
Misc: Shunga was usually passed down to young brides on their wedding night to be viewed for instructio
MARIKO: MAID SERVING SAKE
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Artist: HIROSHIGE AND TOYOKUNI III
Title: MARIKO: MAID SERVING SAKE
Series: DOUBLE BRUSH 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD
Publisher: MARU-YA KYUSHIRO
Carver: YOKOKAWA TAKEJIRO
CHARCOAL FOOTWARMER
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Artist: SHINSUI ITO (1898-1972)
Title: CHARCOAL FOOTWARMER
Series: SECOND SERIES OF MODERN BEAUTIES
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Misc: This small sized print is very rare
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Artist: EISEN (1790-1848)
Series: SHUNGA - EROTIC ART OF JAPAN
Signed: Unsigned - Shunga was illegal in Japan then as it is now.
Misc: Shunga was usually passed down to young brides on their wedding night to be viewed for instruction
KANSHO SEATED ON A THRONE - SURIMONO
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Artist: GEKKO, OGATA (1859-1920)
Title: KANSHO SEATED ON A THRONE - SURIMONO
Series: FIVE TIGER GENERALS OF THE SUIKODEN
Signed: Gakutei Sadaoka hitsu
Illustrated: Keyes Surimono Series p 153
Misc: silver mica on sword and robe
BIZEN PROVINCE: RYUKOZAN
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Artist: HIROSHIGE II, RISSHO (1826-1869)
Title: BIZEN PROVINCE: RYUKOZAN
Series: 100 FAMOUS VIEWS OF THE PROVINCES
Illustrated: Strange 1925, p. 193, list #57
FUCHU: TEA LEAF GATHERS
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Artist: HIROSHIGE AND TOYOKUNI III
Title: FUCHU: TEA LEAF GATHERS
Series: DOUBLE BRUSH 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD
Publisher: MARU-YA KYUSHIRO
Carver: YOKOKAWA TAKEJIRO
STRANGE GATE IN THE MOUNTAINS
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Artist: KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Title: STRANGE GATE IN THE MOUNTAINS
Series: SHUNGA - EROTIC ART OF JAPAN
Signed: Unsigned - Shunga was illegal in Japan then as it is now.
Misc: Text:"Well the Gate looks unusual & somehow frightening. This must be the trick people were talking about"
GIRL IN WIND
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Artist: NAKAYAMA, TADASHI (1927- )
Seals: Artist Red on Verso
Illustrated: Japanese Woodblock Prints by Webber pg. 103
TIGER AND BAMBOO
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Artist: EIZAN, KIKUGAWA (1787-1867)
Signed: Kikukawa Eizan hitsu
Illustrated: Genshoku ukiyo-e dai hyakka jiten 8 (1981), #310
Misc: Kakemono-e vertical diptych
WARRIOR - HAMAJI SHôGEN MITSUKUNI
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Artist: KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Title: WARRIOR - HAMAJI SHôGEN MITSUKUNI
Series: HEROIC STORIES OF THE TAIHEIKI
Condition: some damage and mildew from previous framing
Misc: Hamaji Shôgen Mitsukuni, armored but without helmet, cutting a blossoming branch with his sword
A COURTESAN WITH CUSTOMER
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Title: A COURTESAN WITH CUSTOMER
Series: SHUNGA - EROTIC ART OF JAPAN
Signed: Unsigned - Shunga was illegal in Japan then as it is now.
Misc: Shunga was usually passed down to young brides on their wedding night to be viewed for instruction
DAIKOKU, THE GOD WEALTH COURTISANE DU
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DAIKOKU, DIEU DE LA RICHESSE, PERSONNIFIE PAR UNE COURTISANE DU SHIMABARA, KYOTO, JAPON
Artist: PAUL JACOULET (1902-1960
Title: DAIKOKU, DIEU DE LA RICHESSE, PERSONNIFIE PAR UNE COURTISANE DU SHIMABARA, KYOTO, JAPON
Publisher: SELF PUBLISHED - 0CTOBER 26, 1952
Illustrated: JACOULET CATALOG #119