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THIS PAGE OFFERS A SELECTION OF WOODBLOCKS FROM A NUMBER OF 19th CENTURY ARTISTS THAT ARE RARE AND DIFFICULT TO FIND. WE FIND SO FEW EXAMPLES THAT WE DECIDED TO CREATE ONE PAGE WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ARTISTS.
HERE IS OUR SELECTION OF GENUINE, ORIGINAL 19th CENTURY WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY - ARTIST'S IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
CHIKASHIGE HIROKAGE SADAHIDE SADANOBU, HASAGAWA SHIGENOBU otherwise known as UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE THE SECOND SHOSAI, IKKEI SHOZAN, HAYAKAWA TOYONOBU YOSHITORA YOSHITSUYA
ALL EXAMPLES ARE:
ORIGINAL: Created by the Artist and Published During His Lifetime HAND PRINTED on Original Old Washi, Hand Made Japanese Mulberry Bark Paper, with Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side. COLOURED with TRADITIONAL INKS from the PERIOD.
Details of relevant CENSOR SEALS and SIGNATURES are supplied with each Woodblock as PROOF OF AGE and AUTHENTICITY.
SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE OUR SELECTIONS FROM DIFFERENT ARTISTS, AGAIN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, NOT ORDER OF IMPORTANCE OR RARITY.
CHIKASHIGE, MORIKAWA was a Pupil of Kunichika and Produced most of his Work Between 1869 and 1882. As can be seen in his Woodblocks he Emulated the Style of his Master but was Able to Include a Touch of his Uniquely Individual Style, Especially in the Facial Expressions of his Subjects which were mostly Kabuki Actors.
P2815 BEAUTIFUL 1870s CHIKASHIGE TRIPTYCH
THREE SEPARATE UNATTACHED PANELS PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST Export Price Aust$300 SIGNATURE: Ichikawa Chikashige Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal. SIZE: Each Panel Measures 37cm x 24 cm (14.6 inches x 9.7 inches) making a TOTAL SCENE of 73.5cm x 37cm (29.1 inches x 14.6 inches) DATE: 1870s SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Excellent Colour and Movement. CONDITION: Extremely Good for Age.
P2750 KABUKI SCENE
PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST Export Price Aust$120 SIGNATURE: Ichikawa Chikashige Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal. SIZE: 34.5cm x 24.5 cm (13.6 inches x 9.6 inches) DATE: 1870s SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Excellent Colour and Amazing Facial Expressions. CONDITION: Good for Age.
P3573 GEISHA SCENE
PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST Export Price Aust$120 SIGNATURE: Ichikawa Chikashige Hitsu with Red Toshidama Seal. SIZE: 37cm x 24 cm (14.6 inches x 9.7 inches) DATE: 1870s SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Excellent Colour and Amazing Facial Expressions. CONDITION: Good for Age.
HIROKAGE, UTAGAWA was a pupil of the famous Ando Hiroshige and was only active as a printmaker from about 1855 to 1865. Among the minimal works known are some of the classic series including the 36 Views of Fuji from the Eastern Capital and this comic series of Edo. His Work is Extremely Rare because of the Minute Output and One of the Best Investments to be Found in Antique Woodblock Prints.
#P1721 INCIDENT AT KAMSUMIGASKI
PRICE: Aust$385 Including GST Export Price Aust$350 SIGNATURE: Hirokage Ga in Red Panel at Lower Right of Scene. SIZE: 36cm x 24cm (14.2 inches x 9.5 inches) DATE: 1859 CENSOR SEAL: One Round Aratame in Left Margin Dated 1859 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: No 13 in the Series Humorous Scenes of Edo. CONDITION: Exceptionally Good for Age.
#P2355
PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST Export Price Aust$120 SIGNATURE: Hirokage Ga in Red Panel at Lower Right of Scene. SIZE: 34cm x 23cm (13.4 inches x 9.1 inches) DATE: 1859 CENSOR SEAL: One Round Aratame in Left Margin Dated 1859 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: From the Series Humorous Scenes of Edo. CONDITION: Good for Age.Some wrinkling and minor damage would frame up well.
SADAHIDE, UTAGAWA lived from 1807-1879 and was a Student of Kunisada. His original name was Hashimoto and he produced mostly landscape and lifestyle woodblocks including scenes from the Western enclave of Yokohama depicting Westerners in Japan. His work was obviously appreciated by Westerners as his woodblocks were displayed in the World Exhibition in Paris in 1866.
#P3611 DIPTYCH SAMURAI LORD YOYOTOMO FIGHTING THE BATTLE OF KAMAKURA
PRICE: Aust$308 Including GST Export Price Aust$280 SIGNATURE: Sadahide Ga in Bottom Left Corner of Left Hand Panel. SIZE: 49.5cm x 36.8 cm (19.5 inches x 14.5 inches) DATE: Circa 1850 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: An Historic Battle Scene Featuring this Famous Samurai Lord. CONDITION: Good for Age, Excellent Colour and Impression. See Photo.
SADANOBU, HASAGAWA lived
from 1809 to 1879 and is known to have produced woodblocks from 1834
until 1879. He studied under Shijo painter Ueda Kocho then Kunisada and
Kunimasa in Osaka. Among his Personal names Naraya Bunkichi and Naraya
Tokubei and He is the First in a Four Generation Long Line of Woodblock
Artists, The last of whom is still producing woodblocks for Uchida
publishing company.
#P1800 CHUSINGURA
PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST Export Price Aust$180 SIGNATURE: Hasagawa Sadanobu Ga in Yellow panel on right side. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25 cm (14.4 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: Circa 1850 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: An Early RARE and Interesting Scene from the THE
CHUSINGURA meaning STORE HOUSE OF LOYALTY and most commonly known as
THE TALE OF THE 47 RONIN. CONDITION: Very Good for Age, Excellent Colour and Impression. See Photo.
#P1802 CHUSHINGURA
PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST Export Price Aust$180 SIGNATURE: Hasagawa Sadanobu Ga in Yellow panel on right side. SIZE: 35.5cm x 22.5 cm (14 inches x 8.9 inches) DATE: Circa 1850 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: An Early RARE and Interesting Scene from the THE
CHUSINGURA meaning STORE HOUSE OF LOYALTY and most commonly known as
THE TALE OF THE 47 RONIN. CONDITION: Very Good for Age, Excellent Colour and Impression. See Photo.
#P3584 A BEAUTIFUL SNOW SCENE OF EARLY JAPAN
PRICE: Aust$132 Including GST Export Price Aust$120 SIGNATURE: Hasagawa Sadanobu Ga in the lower left of the scene. SIZE: 24.5cm x 17.5 cm (9.6 inches x 6.9 inches) DATE: Circa 1860 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: A beautifully coloured and rare scene of ladies crossing a bridge in the snow. CONDITION: Good for Age, Excellent Colour and Impression. some wrinkling and minor soiling. See Photo. SHIGENOBU 1826 to 1869 otherwise known as UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE THE SECOND
Shigenobu was both a pupil and an adopted son of Ando Hiroshige who signed his works with his own name until the master's death in 1858 when Shigenobu married the daughter of Hiroshige and earned the right to call himself Utagawa Hiroshige II. It is known Shigenobu completed many unfinshed works of Ando Hiroshige but he also created some new scenes for new series and a number of classic scenes in his own right, signing them Hiroshige. In 1865 his marraige was dissolved and from then until his death four years later he again signed his work Shigenobu or used the name Ryusho.
A SELECTION OF CLASSIC SCENES BY HIROSHIGE II
THE CHUSINGURA meaning STORE HOUSE OF LOYALTY and most commonly known as THE TALE OF THE 47 RONIN is the Most Famous Classic Historical Tale of Ancient Japan. Ronin is the word for Masterless Samurai and the Tale is Based in the City of Kyoto, Edo During the Tokugawa Shogunate in about 1701. Almost Every Kabuki Recital and Woodblock Artist has Created their Versions of Events from this Tale in Acts of up to 20 but usually around 16. Although based on history the Tale has expanded and changed in many tellings and now is almost a Mythological story.
THESE ORIGINAL SHIGENOBU WOODBLOCKS ARE ALL:
SIGNED : HIROSHIGE GA Proving they were created between 1858 and 1865 and are RARE examples of his Work. TITLED : CHUSINGURA in the Red Panel in the top right of the scene. SIZE : CHUBAN, 22cm X 16.5cm (8.7 inches x 6.5 inches) There may be very minor variation. CONDITION: Very Fine only minor thinning at outer edge of margins from old tipping to an album backing. HAND PRINTED IN EXCELLENT EARLY COLOUR ON AGED WASHI.
INDIVIDUAL PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST EXPORT Aust$100
#P1724 CHUSINGURA ACT ONE
Shows Lady Kaoyo and a faithful Samurai waiting to enter the Hachiman Shrine while a spy watches them from behand a large lantern.
#P1723 CHUSINGURA ACT FOUR
Shows Yuranosuki outside his Master's Mansion as he Swears to get Revenge.
#P1725 CHUSINGURA ACT TEN
Shows One of the Faithful Ronin trying to capture Osona and cut of her hair so everyone knows of her treachery.
#P1726 CHUSINGURA ACT ELEVEN SOLD THANK YOU
Shows Moronao captured by the Faithful Ronin.
SHOSAI, IKKEI
was a Student of Hiroshige the Third and was Only Active for About Ten
years between the Late 1860s and the Late 1870s. Most of His Work
Consisted of Comic Scenes of Edo Life in the Early Meiji Era. The Meiji
Era was Between 1868 and 1912 but he only produced work in the first
Ten Years of this Era.
#P1110
PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST Export Price Aust$100
SIGNATURE: Not Signed, part of recorded series. Authentication Cartouche in top right corner.
AUTHENTICITY: This scene is one from a record series of comic genre
involving little devils causing trouble around the home and only some
of the series were signed. CENSOR SEAL: 1871 in bottom left of scene.
SIZE: 24.5cm x 18cm (9.5 inches x 7.2 inches) DATE: 1871
#P1075
PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST Export Price Aust$100
SIGNATURE: Not Signed, part of recorded series. Authentication Cartouche in top right corner.
AUTHENTICITY: This scene is one from a record series of comic genre
involving little devils causing trouble around the home and only some
of the series were signed.
SIZE: 24.5cm x 18cm (9.5 inches x 7.2 inches) DATE: 1871
#P1085
PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST Export Price Aust$100
SIGNATURE: Not Signed, part of recorded series. Authentication Cartouche in top right corner.
AUTHENTICITY: This scene is one from a record series of comic genre
involving little devils causing trouble around the home and only some
of the series were signed. CENSOR SEAL: 1871 in bottom right of scene.
SIZE: 24.5cm x 18cm (9.5 inches x 7.2 inches) DATE: 1871
#P1924
PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST Export Price Aust$100
SIGNATURE: Not Signed, part of recorded series. Authentication Cartouche in top right corner.
AUTHENTICITY: This scene is one from a record series of comic genre
involving little devils causing trouble around the home and only some
of the series were signed. CENSOR SEAL: 1871 in bottom left of scene. SIZE: 23.5cm x 18cm (9.2 inches x 7.2 inches) DATE: 1871
#P1923
PRICE: Aust$110 Including GST Export Price Aust$100 SIGNATURE: Not Signed, part of recorded series. Authentication Cartouche in top right corner. AUTHENTICITY:
This scene is one from a record series of comic genre involving little
devils causing trouble around the home and only some of the series were
signed and displayed censor seals. SIZE: 23.5cm x 18cm (9.5 inches x 7.2 inches) DATE: 1871
SHOZAN, HAYAKAWA Lived from 1850 until 1892 and was a student of Kawanabe Kyosai. His work is rare and most surviving examples are scenes from the Satsuma Rebellion or series of views from various cities.
#P3354 TWO SEPARATE OBAN SCENES MAKING A SUPERB AND RARE DIPTYCH
PRICE: Aust$308 Including GST Export Price Aust$280 SIGNATURE: Signed by Hayakawa Shozan. This Signature in this form documented to have been used in 1877. SIZE: Each Measure 37cm x 24.5cm (14.5 inches x 9.6 inches) Making a Total Scene of 49cm x 37cm (19.2 inches x 14.5 inches) DATE: 1877 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: It is rare to find a Diptych by this Artist. The colours and movement in these prints are superb. CONDITION:
Very Good for Age As Photo.
TOYONOBU, UTAGAWA lived from 1859 to 1886 and was the Grandson of Kunisada. He Produced very few woodblock prints in his short life and his talent went mostly unappreciated until many years after his death. GENUINE ORIGINAL UTAGAWA TOYONOBU WOODBLOCK PRINTS FOR SALE
#P2941 EXCELLENT RARE DIPTYCH LATE 1870s
PRICE: Aust$308 Including GST Export Price Aust$280 SIGNATURE: Toyonobu Ga in Lower Right of Scene. SIZE: Each Panel Measures 35.5cm x 23.5cm making a total scene of 47cm x 35.5cm (1ft 6.5 inches x 1ft 2 inches) DATE: Late 1870s SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: A Finely Drawn, Very Well Coloured and RARE Diptych Scene by this Artist whose work is Very Difficult to Find. CONDITION: Very Good for Age.
YOSHITORA, UTAGAWA was a Student of Kuniyoshi Who Only Worked Between 1840 and the Mid 1870s. Most of his scenes show historical incidents and legends of town scenes. As is the case with All Woodblocks Artists of the 19th Century he Created His Versians of some of the Famous Series but his Work is Uniquely Individual and these Series Display his Amazing Insights and Creativity.
GENUINE ORIGINAL UTAGAWA YOSHITORA WOODBLOCK PRINTS FOR SALE
#P3616 SANZA NO SAKE - KABUKI FESTIVAL
PRICE: Aust$250 Including GST Export Price Aust$200 SIGNATURE: Yoshitora Ga in White Cartouche in Lower left of Scene. SIZE: 35.2cm x 24cm (1ft 1.9 inches x 9.5 inches) DATE: 1860s SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: Round Aratame seal in margin partially rubbed but obviously 1860s. A Scene of a Kabuki Festival showing three theatres with their separate banners naming the actors Schenora Za, Nakamura Za and Morita Za. CONDITION: Very Good for Age. See Photo.
#P3574 RARE EARLY SAMURAI BATTLE SCENE
PRICE: Aust$275 Including GST Export Price Aust$250 SIGNATURE: Ichiyusai Yoshitora Ga in Red Cartouche in Lower left of Scene. SIZE: 37cm x 25.5cm (1ft 2.6 inches x 10.1 inches) DATE: 1852 to 1853 SPECIAL
ATTRIBUTES: Displays the Three Censor Seals Only Used Between February 1852 and December 1853 with Superb Early Mineral Colours and Excellent Movement in Subject. CONDITION: Very Good for Age. See Photo.
#P1788 CALLIGRAPHY DRAWINGS OF THE FIFTY-THREE STATIONS.
PRICE: Aust$154 Including GST Export Price Aust$140 SIGNATURE: Yoshitora Ga in Angular Red Cartouche in Lower left of Scene. SIZE: 34.5cm x 24cm (1ft 1.6 inches x 9.5 inches) DATE: 1872 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: From One of Yoshitora's Most Highly Regarded Series Entitled Calligraphy Drawings of the Fifty-Three Stations Published in 1872. CONDITION: Very Good for Age with one tiny wormhole in the bottom left margin and some minor soiling.
YOSHITSUYA, KOKO Lived from 1822 to 1866 and was a Student of Kuniyoshi. He is Most Well Know for his Depictions of Warriors and Scenes from Japanese Folk Stories and History. Due to his Short Life and Limited Output of Woodblock Prints his Work is Very Rare and His Best Scenes, Especially Those depicting Famous Historic Warriors are Very Highly valued by Collectors.
GENUINE ORIGINAL KOKO YOSHITSUYA WOODBLOCK PRINTS FOR SALE
#P1749 UMESHITA and KONSHITA SOLD THANK YOU
PRICE: Aust$385 Including GST Export Price Aust$350 SOLD THANK YOU SIGNATURE: Ichieisai Yoshitsuya Ga in Red Cartouche. SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: 1864 CENSOR SEALS: One Round Aratame in Right Margin for the Year 1864 PUBLISHER: Tsutaya SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: From the Series From the Series Fifty-four Battles of Hideyoshi's Warriors. Shows Excellent Early Mineral Colour. CONDITION: Extremely Good for Age, Full Margins, very minor rubbing at bottom right edge, one very tiny thinned area which can only be seen when held to light.
#P2413 ANDO KIEMON SOLD THANK YOU
PRICE: SOLD SIGNATURE: Ichieisai Yoshitsuya Ga in Red Cartouche. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25cm (14.3 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: 1864 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: From the Series Fifty-four Battles of Hideyoshi's Warriors. Excellent Mineral Colours. CONDITION: Good for Age, Full Margins, some minor thinning and wrinkling.
#P2469 HISAGO GUNDAN SOLD THANK YOU
PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST Export Price Aust$180 SOLD SIGNATURE: Ichieisai Yoshitsuya Ga in Red Cartouche. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25cm (14.3 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: 1864 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: From the Series Fifty-four Battles of Hideyoshi's Warriors. Excellent Mineral Colours. CONDITION: Good for Age, Full Margins, some wrinkling and aan old washi repair in bottom left margin.
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