All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Shinhanga : Pre 1940
item #1490529
(stock #Shotei155)
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Crows on a Cold Night
Date: Pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.125 x 4.875 inches.
Shotei seal lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: S-19. Watanabe #173
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Tiny lower left margin corner bend.
Crows on a Cold Night
Date: Pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.125 x 4.875 inches.
Shotei seal lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: S-19. Watanabe #173
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Tiny lower left margin corner bend.
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item #1490359
(stock #Koitsu780)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Kyoto Kitano
Size: 5.625 x 3.625 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at lower left.
Date: 1930s.
Koitsu's Shinsei seal at lower right.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-120.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Rough left margin.
Note: Unlike the catalog example, this one is titled in the image.
Kyoto Kitano
Size: 5.625 x 3.625 inches.
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at lower left.
Date: 1930s.
Koitsu's Shinsei seal at lower right.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-120.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Rough left margin.
Note: Unlike the catalog example, this one is titled in the image.
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item #1490358
(stock #Koitsu778)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Konjikido Hall (Golden Hall), Chusonji Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at left.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-139.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Hole in tree near upper right margin.
Note: Similar to a Hasui scene of this temple.
Konjikido Hall (Golden Hall), Chusonji Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Takemura seal at left.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-139.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Hole in tree near upper right margin.
Note: Similar to a Hasui scene of this temple.
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item #1490260
(stock #Koitsu770)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Amano Kaguyama
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal lower right.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Title and Koitsu's Shinsei seal at left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-134.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Print is attached along top edge only to original greeting card.
Condition: Card is discolored which has resulted in toning below the peak of the mountain (see enlargement 3).
Notes: Listed as very rare in Koitsu catalo...
Amano Kaguyama
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal lower right.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Title and Koitsu's Shinsei seal at left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-134.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Print is attached along top edge only to original greeting card.
Condition: Card is discolored which has resulted in toning below the peak of the mountain (see enlargement 3).
Notes: Listed as very rare in Koitsu catalo...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1990
item #1490074
(stock #Kasamatsu058)
Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Shirahone Hot Spring in Shinshu
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1935. This edition post-1989 from the original blocks.
Publisher: S. Watanabe. Red seal at left margin along with printer's seal. Watanabe round seal in lower left corner of image.
Artist's signature and seal in image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Shirahone Hot Spring in Shinshu
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1935. This edition post-1989 from the original blocks.
Publisher: S. Watanabe. Red seal at left margin along with printer's seal. Watanabe round seal in lower left corner of image.
Artist's signature and seal in image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1490069
(stock #Kasamatsu057)
Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Spring Night, Ginza
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1934. This edition post-1989 from the original blocks.
Publisher: S. Watanabe. Red seal at left margin. Round seal in lower right corner of image.
Artist's signature and seal in image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Spring Night, Ginza
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1934. This edition post-1989 from the original blocks.
Publisher: S. Watanabe. Red seal at left margin. Round seal in lower right corner of image.
Artist's signature and seal in image.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1490064
(stock #Okumura005A)
Koichi Okumura (1904 ~ 1974)
Red Mt. Fuji from Shojin Lake
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10 inches.
Date: 1948. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Carver: Nagashima. Printer: Shinmi.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Red Mt. Fuji from Shojin Lake
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10 inches.
Date: 1948. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Carver: Nagashima. Printer: Shinmi.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1490048
(stock #KoitsuI013)
Ishiwata Koitsu (aka. Yoshimi) (1897-1987)
Water Wheel in Snow
Date: 1930s. Early postwar edition.
Print size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher:Watanabe Shozaburo.
Koitsu's "Yoshimi" signature at lower right.
Medium: Woodblock print attached top edge only to a holiday card from Japanese and US representatives.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Water Wheel in Snow
Date: 1930s. Early postwar edition.
Print size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher:Watanabe Shozaburo.
Koitsu's "Yoshimi" signature at lower right.
Medium: Woodblock print attached top edge only to a holiday card from Japanese and US representatives.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1490024
(stock #Hasui659)
Kawase Hasui
Enoshima at Night
Date: 1930s.
This is a late edition (post-1989) printed from the original blocks.
Approximately 6.25 x 4.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe.
Artist's oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-23.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Enoshima at Night
Date: 1930s.
This is a late edition (post-1989) printed from the original blocks.
Approximately 6.25 x 4.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe.
Artist's oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-23.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1489998
(stock #Hasui660)
Kawase Hasui
Pinebeach at Miho
Date: 1930s.
Print sze: Koban. Approximately 5.875 x 4 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso bottom margin.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-9
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top back corners have paper residue.
Pinebeach at Miho
Date: 1930s.
Print sze: Koban. Approximately 5.875 x 4 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso bottom margin.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-9
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top back corners have paper residue.
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item #1489990
(stock #Koho100A)
Shoda Koho
Moonlit Sea with Clouds - Sepia version
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 9.875 x 7.125 inches.
Date: 1910-1938.
Koho seal at lower left.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro/Nishinomiya Yosaku
An early marginless edition as originally issued.
"Made in Japan" stamped on bottom left verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back has adhesive residue. A few spots in upper sky.
Note: Examples of thi...
Moonlit Sea with Clouds - Sepia version
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 9.875 x 7.125 inches.
Date: 1910-1938.
Koho seal at lower left.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro/Nishinomiya Yosaku
An early marginless edition as originally issued.
"Made in Japan" stamped on bottom left verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back has adhesive residue. A few spots in upper sky.
Note: Examples of thi...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1970
item #1489932
(stock #Koitsu767)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Lake Yamanaka
Date: 1939.
Size: Oban. 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Doi watermark upper right corner.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates a 1950-62 edition.
Koitsu catalog no. TK-DH-54.
Condition: Slight fading. Very light creasing.
Lake Yamanaka
Date: 1939.
Size: Oban. 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Doi watermark upper right corner.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates a 1950-62 edition.
Koitsu catalog no. TK-DH-54.
Condition: Slight fading. Very light creasing.
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item #1489881
(stock #Tokuriki019)
Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Sanjo Bridge
Date: Likely 1940s-50s.
Size: Tanzaku (pillar) 14.25 x 3 inches.
Signed "Tomi" at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print on decorative board as originally issued.
Condition: Slight toning near bottom.
Note: This is the only example of this wonderful design that we could locate.
Sanjo Bridge
Date: Likely 1940s-50s.
Size: Tanzaku (pillar) 14.25 x 3 inches.
Signed "Tomi" at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print on decorative board as originally issued.
Condition: Slight toning near bottom.
Note: This is the only example of this wonderful design that we could locate.
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item #1489383
(stock #Koitsu753)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal.
Date: 1930-40s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Titled and sealed by the artist.
Reference: TK-TM-140.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent
Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal.
Date: 1930-40s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Titled and sealed by the artist.
Reference: TK-TM-140.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent
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item #1489341
(stock #Hasui639)
Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to original card.
Condition: Excellent.
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to original card.
Condition: Excellent.
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item #1488877
(stock #Fujiwara001)
Fujiwara Fuseki
A Scenic Spot in Atami, Mt. Izu Coast
Not dated. ca mid-century.
Publisher: Nisshinbo
Size: The artwork measures 5.75 x 3.75 inches and is attached along its top edge only to a 7.5 x 5.75 inch paper frame.
Sealed by the artist.
Medium: While this piece has the look of a watercolor, the cover states "hand-printed woodblock print".
Condition: Artwork is excellent. Paper folder is toned.
Note: The print features mica highlights.
A Scenic Spot in Atami, Mt. Izu Coast
Not dated. ca mid-century.
Publisher: Nisshinbo
Size: The artwork measures 5.75 x 3.75 inches and is attached along its top edge only to a 7.5 x 5.75 inch paper frame.
Sealed by the artist.
Medium: While this piece has the look of a watercolor, the cover states "hand-printed woodblock print".
Condition: Artwork is excellent. Paper folder is toned.
Note: The print features mica highlights.
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item #1488871
(stock #Aoyama005)
Masaharu Aoyama (1893-1969)
Man Cutting Hay by Hand
Date: ca. 1950s.
Print size: Oban. 16.5 x 12 inches.
Signed in pencil.
Aoyama's seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along top edge only to original holiday card.
Condition: Creasing (See last photo).
Man Cutting Hay by Hand
Date: ca. 1950s.
Print size: Oban. 16.5 x 12 inches.
Signed in pencil.
Aoyama's seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along top edge only to original holiday card.
Condition: Creasing (See last photo).
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item #1488457
(stock #Shien039)
Shien
Temple in Snow
Date: 1930s-1950s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Size: Approximately 6 x 4 inches.
Sealed by the artist at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Near bottom small indentation in snow and lower margin bump.
Temple in Snow
Date: 1930s-1950s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Size: Approximately 6 x 4 inches.
Sealed by the artist at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Near bottom small indentation in snow and lower margin bump.