This is an antique woodblock print titled “Battle Between The Minamoto And The Taira At Taiken Gate”. I believe it is by the artist Utagawa Kunisada 1786 – 1864. And the woodblock is matted and housed in a black frame protected behind glass. The dimensions are: Frame. 16.0 inches long, 21.0 inches tall and 1.0 inches deep. 9.0 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. Please see pictures for detail. Thanks for looking and please do feel free to ask any questions you may have. All reasonable best offers will be considered! The shippers have been really damaging too many of the artwork no matter how well I pack them. Thanks for your consideration.
ORIGINAL 1833 KUNISADA UTAGAWA (TOYOKUNI III) “NAKAMURA SHIKAN’S DANCE OF NINE CHANGES” JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT. The print is titled. Nakamura Shikan’s Dance of Nine Changes: Servant Girl. Nakamura Shikan Kuhenge no uchi: Fumitsukaimusume. The Dance of Nine Changes series is comprised of 9 different prints and was completed by Kunisada in 1833. In this scene, the Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan is depicted as a woman (servant girl) wearing a kimono and holding a box. This woodblock appears to be quite RARE. I can only find one other example pictured online. It resides in the collection of the Tokyo Museum. The print measures about 14 1/4″ tall and 10 1/4″ wide (vertical ôban). Appears in the lower right margin. Below the signature is the Kiwame censor seal and the Yamamotoya Heikichi publisher mark. The print was created in March of 1833. It is unframed and appears to be untrimmed. It’s guaranteed to be an original 1833 print and NOT a later edition. To my knowledge, this print has never been republished. Utagawa Kunisada, known later as Toyokuni III, was the most popular, prolific, and financially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. He was born near Edo as the son of an affluent merchant with a ferry boat license. At the age of 15, Kunisada joined the famous art school of Utagawa Toyokuni and took the artist name Kunisada. Almost from the first day of his activity, and even at the time of his death in 1865, Kunisada was a trendsetter in the art of the Japanese woodblock print. Always in tune with the tastes of the public, he continuously developed his style, which sometimes radically changed, and did not adhere to stylistic constraints set by any of his contemporaries. His productivity was extraordinary. His total output is estimated at more than 20,000 designs. Condition of this antique woodblock print is VERY GOOD. The colors are still quite strong and look very similar to the example at the Tokyo Museum. There are a few thin spots in the paper that are barely noticeable unless you hold the print up to the light. The paper on the top left corner is very thin due to damage from a previous attachment (see photo). There appears to be some Japanese writing on the back side of the print. Overall, this collectible woodblock print displays well and would make a wonderful addition to any Kunisada collection. Please take a close look at the many photos I’ve provided and judge condition for yourself. This particular print from the Dance of Nine Changes series is very hard to find. See my other listings. For more great items! Top Portion of Print. Bottom Portion of Print. Closeup of Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan. Artist Signature, Kiwame Censor Seal, & Publisher Mark. Title of Print: Nakamura Shikan`s Dance of Nine Changes: Fumitsukaimusume. Markings on Left Side. More Markings on Left Side. Text on Rear Side? Loss to Rear Surface of Top Corner From Previous Attachment. I will insure this item at my own expense. Txzj pxzj11575 txzj-11 txzj85 txzj115.
For sale an original antique Japanese. Woodblock print dating c1850 of various Japanese women in fine traditional costumes by Utagawa. Kunisada, signed lower left side. Please see photo’s. Measures 15 x 10 inches approx.
Artist: Kunisada Utagawa (Toyokuni IV). Size: 19 x 15 inches. Antique Japanese wood block print, Winter Scene in Snow. About 13-1/4″ X 9-1/2″. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizô (Käeidô), Japanese Vertical ban. Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. Signed: Kôchorô Kunisada ga. Type, sub-type: Ukiyo-e print Signed in the lower right. What a charming print.
WOODBLOCK PRINT Japanese book Kunisada Age: Late Edo period(18001849) Primary Material: Paper Size: See the ruler in the image. Thank you for looking at our store. We list items we find in the “Japanese Antique Market” every week. We want people around the world to see the fascinating antiques of Japan. Please enjoy your antique walk as if you were in Japan. We are happy if you find something you like. We will carefully deliver using the packing material. EMS by JAPAN POST. International Buyers – Please Note.
Each print is 14.5″ x 9.75″ Oban Size. These print with very nice color and detail as shown. Turquoises, Oranges, Browns, Lighter Blues. Light Staining around edges. Please see photos for details. Two Geisha ladies looking at each other from different rooms. Lady in Turquoise gown is holding a fancy box. The older Geisha is looking at her as if to say What are you holding? I have been collecting Woodblock prints from Japan for many years and decided to downsize and sell some of my collection. I will always state whether the woodblock is an ORIGINAL or a Reprint. I will combine orders if you want! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Thank you for looking!
14 ¼ × 9 ½ in. (36.2 × 24.1 cm), unframed. Right-hand scene of a triptych illustrating a scene from the kabuki play Hitokanade Kodakara Soga , lit. “One song played by Takashi Soga”, performed at Nakamura Theater (Edo/Tokyo) in spring 1856. Signed “Toyokuni ga”, in toshidama cartouche. Tsutaya Kichizo publishers seal.
Title Three Sushi no Tsunayoshi Kawarazaki Gonjuro Kawagoe Matsujiro. Author Toyokuni III (Kunisada). Size 25.5 x 37 cm. He was a student of Toyokuni I, and his works were called Ukiyo-e. Some of his painting titles include Ichiyousai, Gototei, Getsuharou, Kotoraisya, and Kachorou. He was a student of Toyokuni I and took over Toyokuni’s name in 1844. He is known as “Kunisada of Yakusha-e” for his paintings of actors that convey the excitement of the stage. In his portrayals of beautiful women, he painted stylish, glamorous, hunchbacked, boar-necked beauties that reflected the tastes of the times, and his popularity is symbolized by the overwhelming volume of his work.
Japanese Woodblock Print Utagawa Kunisada Housai Ukiyo-e Hiroshige Hokusai edo Framed Art Prints – Guardian Spirits I. With COA 25.5″ x 9.5″ Frame Frame has a few minor flaws – Please review all pictures for complete condition details. Our goal is to work with all our customers to provide excellent customer service. Unless otherwise stated, all our items are used and/or vintage, so please know that all have been gently used by previous owners. We always do our best to point out any flaws or obvious imperfections. But please feel free to ask any questions and request additional pictures, because we want you to be as thrilled to receive your items as we were the day, we procured each and every one. Bobby and Jackie Black-Hill Trading Co.
