Archive for February 17th, 2019

1931 Kawase Hasui Honmon Temple Original Japanese Woodblock Print MINT

1931 Kawase Hasui Honmon Temple Original Japanese Woodblock Print MINT

Perfect colors and Mint condition! As rare a combination as they come. Provenance: From Ex-Navy Officer stationed in Yokohama 1946. Overall size: 15 1/2 x 10 1/4. Narazaki believes that’There are few unsuccessful snowscapes by Hasui and in this regard he equals Hiroshige. The treatment of the faint, distant snow-covered mountains; the centrally positioned pine, which heightens the sentiment of the piece; and the path leading to the Honmon temple in the vicinity of the Reizan bridge has the feeling of a sketch’. Please view our other listings of Japanese Woodblock Prints! The item “1931 Kawase Hasui Honmon Temple Original Japanese Woodblock Print MINT” is in sale since Monday, February 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “sho88gun” and is located in Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
  • Artist: Kawase Hasui
  • Style: Asian
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
  • Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
  • Medium: Woodcut & Block
  • Date of Creation: 1900-1949
  • Original/Reproduction: Original Print
  • Signed: Signed
  • Print Type: Woodcut & Block
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
  • Year: 1931
  • Features: Signed
  • Color: White
  • Subject: Landscape
  • Originality: Original
  • Print Surface: Paper
Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year

Original Japanese Woodblock Prints, Set of 3. Kyoto from the series of Yakusha Tokaido, Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. Condition: Minor glue spots. 25 x 35.1 cm. Chapter 40, Minori from Tale of Genji. Condition: Binding holes on the right-hand side. 18.4 x 25.5 cm. New Year’s Day from the series High-ranking Ladies of the Tokugawa Era. Areas with thinned paper. (L) 23 x 35.7 (C) 24.5 x 35.6 (R) 24.4 x 35.7 cm. We will relist the item at a lower price in 3 to 6 months time. In the interest of being fair and providing equal opportunity to all our potential clients, we will not be accepting any private requests or offers regarding the prices of any of our items. All items listed by the Japanese Gallery are authentic and antique Japanese woodblock prints. The Japanese Gallery Kensington guarantees all listed items are neither reprints nor reproductions. The item “Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Set of 3, Court Ladies, New Year” is in sale since Sunday, January 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Japanese\Prints”. The seller is “japanese.gallery” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: Japanese
  • Product: Print
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Original/Repro: Antique Original
  • Primary Material: Hand-made Paper
Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted

Stunning limited edition vintage Clifton Karhu woodblock, Japan 1972. Signed, titled and dated, edition 53 out of 80. Vibrant colors within fabulous architectural form. We’re unsure what the title reads, possibly signifying the. Teramae Railway Station in Kamikaze? Nicely matted with beveled salmon colored matt nestled behind gold tone wood frame and glass. The piece is in amazing vintage condition with no damage or issues of concern and appears to have never been removed from it’s original frame and matting. Vibrant colors and displays beautifully. Very minor wear to frame. With frame measures approximately – 14 7/8″ tall x 14 1/4″ wide. Round image size measures approximately – 10″ x 10″. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, the late Clifton Karhu was one of the most acclaimed American woodblock artists to work in Japan. Though the son of two painters and artistically inclined from an early age, Karhu joined the military. Stationed at the American Navy base in Sasebo from 1946 to 1948, he fell in love with Japan. Upon his return to the United States, he attended the Minneapolis Art School (1950-52) before returning to Japan in 1952, this time as a missionary of the Lutheran church. Karhus reputation grew swiftly, winning first prize at the Middle Pacific Art Group Exhibition, and held his first solo exhibition at Shin Gifu Gallery. In 1963, he moved to Kyoto. Immersed in the citys vibrant artistic community, he began his successful career in woodblock printmaking. His self-carved and self-printed works portray traditional style houses and architectural details. Deeply expressive, yet precise and geometric, Karhu’s style has earned him enormous popularity worldwide. When asked about his medium, he states: In Kyoto the vertical and horizontal lines of the tile roofs and the latticed windows strike a special harmony, like something alive. In my prints of Kyoto, I always strive to express this human warmth. Since wood accounts for much of Kyotos beauty, it may also be the best way that beauty can be expressed through woodblock prints. On March 24th, 2007, Karhu passed away from lung cancer. The item “Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock S/N 53/80 Titled 1976 Colorful Framed Matted” is in sale since Wednesday, February 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “moderndaze” and is located in Westminster, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Age: 1972
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Maker: Clifton Karhu