4 June – 23 June 2024

The most prolific and the best of the followers of Utamaro. His work, focusing on images off beautiful women, is noted for its sensitivity and lyricism. In c. 1830 he abandoned print making for painting

Young man with inscribed fan and chrysanthemums

published ca. 1820

71 x 24.75 cm framed

$ 3750

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Beauty under a full moon on a summer night

published c. 1820 Kakemono,

71 x 24.75 cm

$ 3300 framed

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One of the most successful students of Utamaro who, like his master, specialized in portraits of beautiful women.

High Class Courtesan (Oiran) with Flower and Hair Ornaments

Published c. 1790

34.7 x 24 cm

$ 3300 framed

Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker, & illustrator; his best work, of beautiful women and erotica, is both elegant and refined

Suganoske of Okamoto ya from the series, Eight Views of the Pleasure Quarters (Kuruwa hakkei)

published by Otoya Sakichi, ca. 1825

30 x 20 cm

$ 2750

Courtesan wearing a stunning kimono with a tiger/dragon/bamboo motif at cherry blossom time

published by Kichibei, c. 1825

39.3 by 26.5 cm

$ $ 2200 framed

The most popular, commercially successful and prolific Ukiyo-e artist of the 19th Century, Kunisada was the principal chronicler of Kabuki theatre performances and the actors who starred in them. Although Kabuki actors formed about 70% of his output. he designed many prints of beautiful women, erotica and illustrations for novels. A pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni, Kunisada adopted his master’s name in 1844 on the death of Toyokuni II (Toyoshige) whose assumption of that name, Kunisada never recognized.

Beauty with a wooden pipe cuddling a young boy.

published by Saharaya Susuke, 1844 and signed, Kunisada changing his name to Toyokuni

36 x 20 cm

$ 1250

Beauty carrying her boy at the Hatsume Festival

published by Ningyoya Takichi, 1851-53

$ 1500

Shirabyoshi Gio, from the series, Famous Women of the Present and Past (Kohon mefiu den)

published by Sakanaya Eikichi, 1862

$ 1250

Of the four dominant print artists of the 19th Century, (Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kunisada), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, was possibly the most experimental and versatile. Making his name through warrior prints, he was equally active in other genres, such as erotica, beautiful women, caricatures and landscapes.

The Buddhist disciple, Shoridai Sonja seated blowing bubbles declaring “small profits are big losses”, and paired with a beautiful woman, from the series Sixteen Wonderful Considerations of Profit

published by Enshuya Matabei ca 1845
36.5 x 24.2 cm

$ 1500

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From the Kabuki play, Number 23 of the series, One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogure nazoree hyakunin isshu)

published by Ibaya Senzaburo 1845 – 48

Poem by oe no Chiato, The Shirabyoshi Dancer Gio. As I view the moon ./ Many things come into my mind / And my thoughts are sad, / Yet it is not for me alone / That the autumn time has come.

37.3 x 25 cm

$ 1250

Pupil and son-in-law of Kunisada, he continued his master’s role as a principal chronicler of Kabuki theatre performances and the actors who starred in them. Although he often lacked Kunisada’s brilliance, his most outstanding designs were a worthy match.

A beauty among autumn grasses

Published c. 1865

71.75 x 24.75 cm

$2750 framed

More than any other artist, Hiroshige’s work is responsible for the Westerner’s view of the quintessential Japanese landscape. His print designs have enormous charm, show great technical virtuosity and continue to enjoy enormous popularity both within and outside Japan

Noge and Yokohama in Muashi Province from the series, 36 Views of Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)

published by Tsutaya Kichibai 1858

original woodblock print 34 x 22.5 cm

$ 3300 framed

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Pupil and son-in-law of Hiroshige, he continued his master’s role as a principal chronicler of the Japanese landscape.

Daijô-ji Temple at Kanazawa in Kaga Province (Kaga Kanazawa Daijô-ji), from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)

published by Uoya Eikichi 11/1859

original woodblock print 33.5 x 22.5 cm

$ 4400 framed

Kirufini Waterfall in Nikko Province (Kaga Kanazawa Daijô-ji), number 38 from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)

published by Uoya Eikichi 1859

original woodblock print 33.5 x 22.5 cm

$ 3300 framed

Prince Genji riding an oxen being led by an abalone diver along the sea shore with Endoshima Island and Mount Fuji in the distance.

published 1860

original woodblock print triptych 36 x 60 3 cm

$ 3300 framed

From the series ‘Scenes of Famous Places along the Tokaido Road”. Enoshima. The Shogun en route to pay homage to the new Emperor, Meiji, in Kyoto, takes time to view the women abalone divers at Endoshima”

Published by Isaya Kanakichi, 1863

35 x 22 cm

$ 1100 framed

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followed in the footsteps of Kuniyoshi in designing warrior scenes and landscapes but in his later career became best known for his depictions of foreigners in Yokohama.

Tiger in a bamboo grove

Published by Marujin ca. 1852

72.5 x 24.5 cm

$ 4400 framed

One of the greatest draftsmen of world art, he is the most highly regarded Japanese artist in the West. His long life was devoted to a constant and daring exploration of design and painting. He is responsible for many of the great masterpieces of Ukiyo-e, including ‘The Great Wave’ and his illustrated 3 volume book, 100 Views of Fuji.

Fuji under deep snow (Kakehi no Fuji) number 64 from 100 Views of Mount Fuji (Shinsetsu no Fuji) Volume 3m A group of travellers make their way through heavy snow which obliterates all features except the slits of their eyes.

first published ca.1840
19 x 26 cm

$ 1100 framed

Considered the best student of Chikanobu, he worked in a variety of genres from pictures of beautiful women to famous views of modernizing Tokyo, including depictions of domestic industrial exhibitions, the emperor and empress, and Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese War prints. By Moonlight is his masterpiece.

By Moonlight: at Oiso, Heian Court ladies paying music in Oiso.

Published by Yokoyami Ryohachi, 1891

39 x 72.40cm

$ 2750 framed

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