Original Japanese woodblock of a snow covered landscape temple. “Zojoji Temple in Snow”. Originally created 1929, this is a posthumous edition printed late 20th c. Signed and sealed in lower right corner. Measures 14 1/4″ x 9 3/8″ image. Sheet size 10 7/8″ x 15 3/4″. Framed size 20 3/4 x 16 3/4. Hinge mounted at top of sheet.
Marvelous Portrait of Edo Period Beauties! We are very fortunate to be able to offer this antique Meiji era reprint. It is from our rare print collection. It is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. The title is Okita and Ofuji. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo-e, the art of the Floating World. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, c. TITLE: Okita and Ofuji. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade. 14 ¾” x 10 1/8″; (37,5 cm x 25,7 cm). CONDITION: Exquisite antique reprint. Superb condition for its age. Wonderful color and stunning detail. Slight soiling and wrinkling. Distressed grey mica background. Thinning or small remnant from previous mounting on top edge of verso. Please take a moment to carefully examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.
Lovely Utamaro beauty reprint. This striking bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo-e, the art of the Floating World. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s leading museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, c. TITLE: Two Beauties Reading. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on silk. 15 1/8″ x 10 3/8″; (38,4 cm x 26,4 cm). CONDITION: Beautiful color and marvelous detail. Faint silver mica background. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.
Marvelous Meiji Era Beauty Reprint. This striking bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous print is Two Courtesans of the Hyogo-Ya. This wonderful antique reprint is a rare find from the Meiji Era. It was printed sometime in the second half of the 1800s. It is a classic portrait Utamaro portrait of two beauties reading. There is beautiful detail in both their hair and kimonos. A shimmering grey mica background enhances their images. This lovely and impressive Meiji era reprint would be a wonderful choice for the serious collector or interior decorator. It would be striking displayed on your home or office wall and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s leading museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, c. Two Courtesans of the Hyogo-Ya. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on handmade paper. 14 7/8″ x 9 7/8″; (37,8 cm x 25,1 cm). 15 1/8″ x 10″; (38,4 cm x 25,4 cm). Superb condition for its age. Wonderful color and stunning detail. Shimmering soft mica background. A few faint stains. Remnants from previous mounting on verso. Please take a moment to examine the scans carefully. The Uki Arts Gallery.
Classic Utamaro Beauty Portrait. This charming bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo-e, the art of the Floating World. This is a classic Utamaro bijin-ga, or beauty portrait, of a young woman reading a letter she has just received. Light pinkish distressed mica background. It would be lovely displayed on your home or office wall. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. TITLE: Reading a Letter. Ten Classes of Women’s Physiognomy. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 15 1/8″ x 10 1/8″; (38,42 cm x 25,72 cm). CONDITION: Antique MEIJI era reprint. Wonderful sense of age. Lovely soft pink mica background. Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Slight remnants from previous folio mounting on top corners of verso. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.
One of the finest reprints we’ve seen! This delightful bijin-ga or beauty print is a rarely seen masterwork of Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. He is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists of the Edo Period. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo-e, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous reprint is Tatsumi Roko. The original was painted c. This is a 20. Classic Utamaro portrait of the great beauty Tatsumi Roko. The rectangular inset features a picture puzzle spelling out her name. Beautiful fine line work in the delicate hairline. A shimmering mica background sets off her figure. Published by Kyoto Hanga-in with seal in lower left margin. A marvelous choice for your home or office wall. Matted and framed, this print would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. ARTIST: Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. SERIES: Famous Beauties compared to the Six Immortal Poets. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 15″ x 9 ¾”; (38,1 cm x 24,8 cm). 16 3/8″ x 11 1/8″; (41,6 cm x 28,3 cm). CONDITION: Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Fantastic silver mica background. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.
Marvelous Meiji Era Beauty Portrait. This striking bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous print is Two Beauties at Leisure. This wonderful antique reprint is a rare find from the Meiji Era. It is a marvelous portrait of two young women. This lovely and impressive print would be a wonderful choice for the serious collector or interior decorator. It would be striking displayed on your home or office wall. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, c. TITLE: Two Beauties at Leisure. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on handmade paper. 15 ¼” x 10 ¼”; (38,7 cm x 26 cm). CONDITION: Antique reprint from Meiji era. Superb condition for its age. Wonderful color and stunning detail. Shimmering soft pink mica background. Slight remnants from previous mounting on verso. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.
30cm x 20cm 11.8 x 7.8. Printed by : Eiichi Doi. Please refer to the photos. Fright companies are closed on Weekends. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
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.
