Formal Name: Rakuzan kacho-gafu. Pussy willow and plover. Contents: First edition made by Rakuzan. Year of publication: 1929. 46×60cm(18×23.6 inch). There are light stains. Rakuzan was born in Kyoto. When he was young, he studied under Takeuchi Seiho, a pioneer of modern Japanese painting and a representative painter of Kyoto painting. The woodblock prints of Rakuzan have been reprinted using the same woodblock prints in recent years, but this print is a valuable first edition. This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.
Antique Russo-Japanese War Meiji Period 1904 Woodblock Triptych. There is some slight creasing, particularly to the corners and general minor age related wear. Overall this set is in Good Vintage Condition. (Please view the pics carefully). Each paper measures approx 37cm x 25cm. I have more INTERESTING Japanese Woodblocks currently listed.
Original Vintage Japanese Takeji Asano Woodblock Print Snow in Kofukuji Temple, I Believe this is a First Edition. Print measures approximately 10 1/2″ by 16″. In overall very good vintage condition with wear consistent to age and material, a thin strip of paper tape remains along the top from previously being framed, please inspect the numerous photos for complete condition details. IMPORTANT: I do not respond to unsolicited offers, if you watch an item you will get notified if/when I send an offer!
Framed small size Toyokuni III (Kunisada) Japanese Woodblock print from 1848, from story by Mantei Oga. Likely original from 1848, given quality of silk matting, and gold edge as part of framing. Note that Toyokuni III (Kunisada) changed his signature in 1844, which aligns with signature in the print. Oga’s unconventional natures comes out clearly in this interesting illustration of mother and child. Of print only visible in frame: 17 mm x 11.4 mm; 6-3/4 in x 4.5 in possibly. Yotsugiri in size. With frame: 36.8 mm x 24 mm; 14-7/16 in x 9.5 in. Printer’s seal in lower left? Note some water damage at bottom of matte, other signs of age as would be expected for a 150+ year old print.
Mid 20th Century Japanese Woodblock – Vision of Beauty. A striking Japanese woodblock print, depicting a young lady longingly looking into a mirror. The artist’s has signed in the print to the left-hand edge. Well-presented in a simple black frame with a crisp white mount. Several faint marks visible on the black frame and white mount. Size: 23 x 17cm (9.1″ x 6.7″). Framed Size: 33 x 26cm (13″ x 10.2″). Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity. About Sulis Fine Art. Bill, one of the directors was joined by his son, Dan, in 2012. Gradually, the business grew. Bill and Dan (now managing director) are joined by 6 art historians/gallery specialists, 2 stock controllers/dispatchers and an art conservation specialist. We operate from dedicated premises in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK and utilise various humidity controlled storage facilities in the local area. The art in our online gallery has been handpicked by our team of highly qualified art historians. We try our hardest to ensure that artworks are described and photographed as accurately as possible. This includes using strobe lighting and colour calibrated screens to colour check our images.
HAVE ACQUIRED A LARGE COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ANTIQUES FROM AN AVID COLLECTOR, WHO RECENTLY PASSED, SHE WAS IN HER 90′S. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PICS, THEY TELL THE STORY BEST. ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN 1936. THIS IS THE REISSUE FROM 1987. LARGE BOOKS 15″ X 11 1/8″. 2 VOLUMES IN CASE. 18 PRINTS IN EACH BOOK. PLEASE VIEW ALL PICS, THEY ARE THE MAIN DESCRIPTION, I DO NOT KNOW THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND USING GOOGLE TRANSLATE IS TOUGH, I KEEP GETTING DIFFERENT RESULTS. WILL PACK WITH GREAT CARE.
Formal Name:Shin-bijutsukai Combined vol. Author: Furuya korin(Supervision: Kamisaka sekka). Year of publication: 1980? The first edition was published in the 1910s. This edition was printed in 1980 using the same woodblocks as the first edition. Contents: 100 pages of woodcut color illustrations. Size: 24.1×16.4cm(9.5×6.5inch). Year of publication: 1980. Condition: Overall clean condition. Shin-bijutsukai is a collection of beautifully colored designs that fuses traditional Japanese designs with modern Western designs. It features a dynamic and innovative design with motifs of animals, plants and natural sculptures. Born in Kaizu, Shiga Prefecture in 1875, Korin studied with Suzuki Mannen, Kamisaka Sekka and Asai Chu. He won the painting category of the Shinko Bijutsu Tenrankai (Exhibition of New and Old Art) in 1897. He taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts from 1905, being appointed an assistant professor before his death in 1910. Among his works are popular illustrated books in the Rinpa tradition. Korin Patterns (Korin moyo) (1907), a two-volume, ink-on-paper work originally conceived as a sample book for the kimono industry, became popular with people interested in fashion. Carpenter of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the book as “impressive”. It contains images based on wave patterns as well as the traditional boatman in a skiff. Other works published by Yamada Unsodo include several orihon (concertina-type binding) books with patterns based on flowers and plants (1905), pine trees (1905) and bamboo (1907). His works are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. (These are from wikipedia). This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures.
If it cannot be sent by EMS, it will be sent by UPS. Yamaboshi-Shotan (Yamaboshi old-book store) based in Nagoya, JAPAN. We sell Japanese old books and traditional woodblock prints in a large scale. Thank you for your interest in our commodities. Almost all of our prints are original arts (some are reprints though). Please check the prints’ conditions from the images. The detailed information such as Artist, Conditions, Year of publication, Size etc. Is written in Japanese. Please refer to the Explanation of Japanese words below for detailed information. Year of publication of an Ukiyo-e is judged by the (ARATAMEIN Stamp) printed on it. Explanation of Japanese words. You may ask your questions in both Japanese and English. Unfortunately, at the moment, most of the descriptions of the prints are not available in English. You may use the guide of words and phrases below to know more about the artists and the current status of the items. Ukiyo-e Dealers Association of Japan Directory of Members.
