Experience the charm of Kyoto through Tomikichiro Tokuriki’s “The FIFTEEN VIEWS OF Kyoto, ” a cherished series of woodblock prints. Each print showcases the timeless beauty of Japan’s cultural heartland, with rich, multi-colored illustrations that capture the essence of the city’s landscapes and landmarks. Created in 1955, these prints are genuine antique originals, offering a glimpse into mid-20th-century Japanese artistry and craftsmanship. Collectors and enthusiasts of Asian antiquities will appreciate the significance of this set. Crafted by the renowned maker Tomikichiro Tokuriki, these prints are a testament to his skill and dedication to the traditional art form of woodblock prints. They serve not only as decorative pieces but also as historical documents, representing a bygone era of Japanese culture and heritage.
ARTIST: Yamamoto Sekkei (SEKKA YAMAMOTO). AGE: APPROX 100 years old. MEDIUM: WOODBLOCK PRINT (INK ON PAPER) NISHIKI-E. SIZE: 16 inches by 10.5 inches (41 cm X 27 cm). GENRE: JAPANESE PATTERN DESIGNS. CONDITION: (see detailed pictures) Some have stains, foxing. DESCRIPTION: deluxe printing techniques, metallic pigments, splashed gofun, etc. Were used in the making of many of the prints in this series. COMMENTS: BEAUTIFUL COLORS, GREAT IMPRESSION.
D’IZUMO Province Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Framed Art Print 18×15. It is a very beautiful re-pri. T of the original. This is one in a series of 69 prints. As of this listing, I have 35 of them, all professionally framed and matted. This one has a little damage to the black. Paper backing (see pics). They all came from the same Estate in Louisville, KY. All are in excellent condition and any one or all of them would add greatly to your Asian art collection. The great shrine at Izumo, Izumo, taisha hotohoto no zu from Rokujuyoshu meisho zue, Famous Views in the Sixty-odd Provinces. The set published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, 1853-6 (this being 1854). Shows a group of three young women bringing offerings to the Shinto shrine. A large cryptomeria tree in the foreground and other figures, trees and a torii in the misty background. The main deity of the shrine is Okuninushi no Okami, patron of good relationships and marriage (which probably accounts for the women’s visit). A beautiful design when well printed. Born in Edo as Tokutaro Ando, Hiroshige Utagawa grew up in a minor samurai family. His father belonged to the firefighting force assigned to Edo Castle. It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teacher was Rinsai. Though Hiroshige tried to join Toyokuni Utagawa’s studio, he was turned away. In 1811, young Hiroshige entered an apprenticeship with the celebrated Toyohiro Utagawa. After only a year, he was bestowed with the artist name Hiroshige. He soon gave up his role in the fire department to focus entirely on painting and print design. During this time he studied painting, intrigued by the Shijo school. Hiroshige’s artistic genius went largely unnoticed until 1832. With the Tokugawa Shogunate relaxing centuries of age-old restrictions on travel, urban populations embraced travel art and Hiroshige Utagawa became one of the most prominent and successful ukiyo-e artists. He also produced kacho-e (bird-and-flower pictures) to enormous success. In 1858, at the age of 61, he passed away as a result of the Edo cholera epidemic. Hiroshige Utagawa’s woodblock prints continue to convey the beauty of Japan and provide insight into the everyday life of its citizens during the Edo period. The appeal of his tender, lyrical landscapes was not restricted to the Japanese audience. Hiroshige’s work had a profound influence on the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists of Europe: Toulouse-Lautrec was fascinated with Hiroshige’s daring diagonal compositions and inventive use of perspective, while Van Gogh literally copied two of Hiroshige’s prints from the famous series, 100 Famous Views of Edo in oil paint. Hiroshige (1797 – 1858). Mimasaka Province, Yamabushi Valley. Series: Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces. Size (H x W): 14.5 x 10.75 (inches). Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei). Seals: Date and Aratame. Condition: Very good color and impression, light soiling and wear, embellished with mica.
