WB YoshifutoyoJapanese Woodblock Prints Antique Elephant Foreigner lucky charm

Great Elephant from Shindo. Good, Good preservation, Good printing, Good trimming, A few insect holes on the reverse, Fraying on the middle, A few scuffs, A trace of peeling on the reverse. Large size About the size. 2 sheets in a row. Keio 3rd year (1867). This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “ken.japan” and is located in this country: JP. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Primary Material: Paper
  • Type: Japanese Woodblock Print
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1867
  • Maker: Yoshifutoyo
YASHIMA GAKUTEI Original Japanese Woodblock Print Surimono 7 Lucky Gods, Hotei

YASHIMA GAKUTEI Original Japanese Woodblock Print Surimono 7 Lucky Gods, Hotei

YASHIMA GAKUTEI Original Japanese Woodblock Print Surimono 7 Lucky Gods, Hotei

YASHIMA GAKUTEI Original Japanese Woodblock Print Surimono 7 Lucky Gods, Hotei

Originally published by Shippo Poetry Club. This print published in early Meiji period. Artist was born in Edo as Harunobu Sugavara around 1786. He was illegitimate son of the samurai who served under the Tokugawa shogunate. Gakutei’s mother later married to the man from Yashima klan what explaining the artist’s name. For some time he worked in Osaka focusing chiefly on privately commissioned woodblock prints called surimono, also worked as book illustrator. In addition to printmaking he wrote’kyoka’(comic poems), often illustrating these verses in his prints. Gakutei also known through out Japan as a writer. He translated and illustrated the 16th century Chinese novel’Jorney to the West’. This print is depicting the young beauty with’karako’ (Chinese Boy which often alludes to Hotei). Hotei is the God of Contentment and Happiness. Published in early Meiji period. Size (8 1/2″ X 7 1/2″), unmounted, unframed. The colors are bright and unfaded, embellished in gold and embossing. This prints are in superb condition. You can make your OFFER and ask for DISCOUNT. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “nivatori” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Featured Refinements: Japanese Woodblock Print
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Primary Material: Washi paper, inks, gold
  • Maker: Yashima Gakutei
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Color: Multi-Color
Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods

Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods

Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods

Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods

Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods

Artist: Yoshitora Utagawa act. Title: Ebisu and Hotei Enjoying Drinks. Size: (L) 25.2 x 36.3 (R) 25.0 x 36.2 cm. Condition report: Old glue remains on the left of the left panel, pigment spotted, minor stain. 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 “Yoshitora Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ebisu, Hotei, Lucky Gods” is in sale since Monday, February 17, 2020. 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
  • Primary Material: Hand-made Paper
  • Original/Repro: Antique Original