Archive for August 28th, 2023

Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Wisteria at Ushiyama

Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Wisteria at Ushiyama

This design was originally published in 1951 by the Yoshida Hanga Studio. We are offering a posthumously printed image, made from the original blocks, and acquired directly from the Yoshida family. While it is signed in the block, it still looks like it is pencil signed to an untrained eye. To avoid any misunderstanding, the Yoshida Hanga Studio also included the seal of the printer on the reverse. The image measures 9 1/2 x 14 5/8 inches, plus full margins. The condition is excellent. Up until his father passed away in 1950, Toshi Yoshida primarily produced works that were reminiscent of his father’s landscape prints. His later works include a wide assortment of subjects, styles and techniques. Don’t settle for a giclee or other mechanical reproduction. These woodblock prints are made using the same printing process as the original pencil signed run, under the supervision of the artist’s family and meeting their exacting standards.
WB Hasui Kawase Japanese Woodblock Prints Asian Antique Meiji Ukiyo-e Moon Pond

Title Japanese Landscape Collection II: Amagasaki Big Shot, Kansai. Date: 1940 (Showa 15). Condition: Fine condition with holes. Size 26.5 x 39.5 cm. Born as the eldest son of a merchant of thread braided goods, his uncle was the playwright Kamanagaki Roubun. He was a student of Kaburaki Kiyokata and received the name “Tomoe” at that time. He later became acquainted with Shozaburo Watanabe, and also became interested in woodblock prints after seeing “Eight Views of Omi” by Shinsui Ito, a fellow student of Kaburaki Kiyokata. In 1918, he published the Shiobara Trilogy from the Watanabe Print Shop, and thereafter published many landscape prints throughout his life. He became a representative artist of the “new print” style.
Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Japanese Chikanobu Utagawa Woodblock Print New Years Day Signed c. 1871-1880s ATQ

Chikanobu Toyohara (also known as Chikanobu Yoshu) was a leading woodblock print artist of the Meiji Period. Though trained in Kano school painting from an early age, Chikanobu shifted his attention to ukiyo-e around 1852. He began his printmaking career under the tutelage of Utagawa School masters Kuniyoshi, Kunisada and Kunichika. Back paper is is cautiously opened to reveal the posterboard and access to artwork. Framed with TruGaurd glass. Frame has no major flaws but some small imperfections as shown in 2nd to last photo. Please zoom into see entire frame in detail. Frame 16″ x 23″. Artwork: 9 x 16.5.