Japanese Woodblock Prints
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Cherry Blossoms and Moon at Matsuyama Castle, 1953 Kawase Hasui (1883 - 1957) Two figures are standing under the full moon at Matsuyama castle viewing the cherry blossoms on the magnificent castle grounds. Viewing the cherry blossoms in the moonlight is an ancient Japanese tradition. The beautiful colors can be appreciated in the soft glow of the night sky. The colors and design of this print are simply stunning. Signed- Kawase Hasui with red artist’s seal "sui" Sealed- Publisher Watanabe, 7mm seal, later edition original, from original blocks Image size- 9 1/2" x 14 3/8" (oban) Condition- Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins Acquired June 6, 2007 |
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Original Kono Bairei (1844 - 1895) Japanese Woodblock Original 1880's Woodblock Print Flower Series; One Hundred Flowers A lovely, original 1880s flower print from Kono's "One Hundred Flowers" series. A beautiful wood block with stunning colors and fine detail. These excellent Kono prints are terrific examples of floral woodblock prints from the late 19th century tradition. Originally released in a single album, Kono's flowers were illustrations of some of the favorite native species and exotic flora that were the rage in Japan in the late 19th century. Original Meiji era woodblocks of these lovely, tranquil flowers are a wonderful area of collecting. They are a very affordable opportunity to add an original antique woodblock to any interior. The classic flowers make an excellent design element in a room and add a distinctly Japanese feeling. Artist- Kono Bairei (1844 - 1895) Image size- 13" x 8 3/4" Condition- Color and detail excellent. This print is not backed. Was folded vertically by publisher for storage, now flattened and not noticeable. A tear to lower right repaired from reverse, blends well. Some slight offsetting in subject as shown. Some slight toning. Printed on fine old paper. Acquired June 6, 2007 |
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"Senzaki Yagoro Noriyasu running with his weapons" Original Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Japanese Woodblock The Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin- The fantastic tale and adventure of the Forty-Seven Ronin immediately captured the imagination of the Japanese public. Not two weeks after the culmination of the event, stories and plays were already being written about the bravery and loyalty of the Forty-Seven Ronin. Almost a hundred years later, prints artists of the 19th century seized on the enduring fascination with the Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin and produced lavish print sets of the story and the forty-seven brave men from the tale. Much like many of the artists of the 19th century, Kuniyoshi’s series depicted various important events that represented the important markers of the tale. Check out the amazing set we’re offering in our auctions tonight.
Comments- Our beautiful set of Kuniyoshi prints offered tonight is from a second edition release of the Seichu gishi den (47 Ronin) produced by the Yoshikawa Kobunkan publisher in 1917. They are very fine, beautifully colored full images of Kuniyoshi's masterwork series in half oban format. This series is recognized as one of Kuniyoshi's great masterworks and prints from the series are highly sought after by collectors today. The prints in our collection are beautifully printed with excellent detail and color- a great opportunity to collect. Signed- Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Image size- 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" + margin as shown Condition- A couple spots as shown. In very good condition overall as shown with fine original color and detail. Full print, nice margins, not trimmed. The print is not backed. An attractive sense of age. Excellent old piece. 38k32 Acquired June 6, 2007 |
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"Okashima Yasoemon Tsunetatsu defending himself behind a fireplace cover"
Signed- Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) |
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"Aihara Esuke Munefusa trampling over a screen" Signed- Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) |
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| Signed- Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861) Image size- 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" + margin as shown Condition- One small spot in lower margin. In very good condition overall as shown with fine original color and detail. Full print, nice margins, not trimmed. The print is not backed. An attractive sense of age. Excellent old piece. 3k32 Acquired June 6, 2007 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired June 25, 2009 NAMIKI HAJIME was born in Tokyo in 1947. Under the guidance of Shigeru Ogura he began designing sculpture around 1965, and beginning in 1974 through 1978 he exhibited many of his sculpture pieces. By 1978 Namiki also began designing and printing woodblock prints. Mr. Namiki carves his own blocks and self prints each work using sosaku hanga methods. Most Namiki works are printed on gold or silver leaf, which enhances the impact of the image when it is viewed from different angles and in different lights. Namiki's earliest prints featured flowers, but as his oeuvre grew his primary subjects became trees, forests, Mt. Fuji and dragons. Mr. Namiki's work is highly informed by the work of Joichi Hoshi. Mr. Namiki's woodblock prints are found in the collection of the White House in Washington DC; and in numerous private collections. |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired June 17, 2009 |
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Drooping Cherry Blossoms 4 Date: original woodblock print, dated 2006; numbered limited edition 57/200, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired June 18, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired June 23, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired July 9, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired July 12, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired July 9, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired July 23, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired August 4, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present)
Acquired August 20, 2009 and October 25, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 2005; numbered limited edition 240/100, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired August 31, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 2007; numbered limited edition 13/300, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired August 31, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1986; numbered limited edition 96/100, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired September 26, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1984; numbered limited edition 44/100, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired December 11, 2009 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 2009; numbered limited edition 2/500, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired March 25, 2010 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Iris No. 46 Date: original woodblock print, dated 1991; numbered limited edition 6/150, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Iris No. 48 Date: original woodblock print, dated 1991; numbered limited edition 15/150, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired July 5, 2011 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Iris No. 24 Date: original woodblock print, dated 1987; numbered limited edition 50/150, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Iris No. 25 Date: original woodblock print, dated 1987; numbered limited edition 91/150, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired January 22, 2012 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1989; numbered limited edition 106/160, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired February 12, 2012 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1988; numbered limited edition 2/80, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired March 17, 2012 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1993; numbered limited edition 63/150, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired March 18, 2012 |
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Namiki Hajime (1947 - Present) Date: original woodblock print, dated 1999; numbered limited edition 233/300, FIRST EDITION, pencil signed by the artist and sealed in the lower margin Acquired April 8, 2012 |
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