Japanese & Asian Prints

Japanese & Asian Artists

Color woodblock print C. 1859. A collaboration with Toyokuni II and Hiroshige II. From the series "Miracles of Kannon," a large series that pairs miracles performed by Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, with scenes of temples in the Western, Central, and Eastern provinces of Japan. An earlier state. Print measures 13 x 8 7/8 inches on 13 3/4 x 10 inch thick laid paper.

$425.00

This is an original color wood block print by Japanese artist Chinkanobu Toyohara.  It is from his Jidai Kagami series (Mirror of the Ages)  It was created and printed 1896-98.  Published by Matsuk Heikichi.  The image measures 12 7/8X8 inches.  Nicely presented with a custom linen mat.  The series 'Jidai Kagami', often translated as 'A Mirror of the Ages' is one of the most popular by the artist Chikanobu Yoshu. With 50 designs, it shows beauties with different hairstyles and lavish garments through various ages of Japanese history. The portraits are elaborately rendered, with a scene at the top which further references the time period or a memorable event that took place.

$395.00

This is an original color wood block print by Japanese artist Toyohara Chikanobu.  It is from his series "Mirror of the Ages" (Jidai Kagami)  This one is from the Meirek Era

1655-1658)  This image was created and printed in 1897, published by Matsuki Heikichi.  The image measures 12 1/2X8 1/4 inches, sheet size is 14 1/8X9 1/4 inches. 

 This whole series is one of the outstanding achievements of late nineteenth century Japanese art. One of his best series, A Mirror of the Ages showed women by fashion and hair style throughout history. There is of course the longing for the past and yet these prints are unmistakably modern and of their time. The subject in each print is the finely rendered foreground figure shown as a portrait head and in the upper quarter, a scene in grisaille from the chosen period. The quality of printing is outstanding, especially in Chikanobu’s use of white for the rendering of the powdered faces. It is often forgotten by art historians that this was the period above all others when the technique of woodblock printing achieved its zenith whilst at the same time there were artists of stature to execute it.

$395.00

This is an original color wood block print by Japanese artist Toyohara Chikanobu.  It was from his series of Jidai Kagami (Mirror of the Ages)  It is from the Meiji Period, circa 1890's.  This one is titled: Bijin in the Koka Era.  The image measures 12 7/8X8 1/8 inches.  Finely presented in a custom linen matting.

$375.00

Color woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara on rice paper. Print measures 13 x 9 inches.

$375.00

Color woodblock, image size 14 1/4 x 9 13/16 inches.

$325.00

Color woodblock, sight size 14 x 9 5/8 inches, signatures and seals l.r. and u.r.

$275.00

This is a fine original etching by Japanese artist Fugi Nakamizo (1889-1950)  The subject is New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty as seen from Ellis Island.  The image is hand signed in pencil and measures 5 1/2X9 3/4 inches.  This etching is printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.  Very fine condition.

$275.00

This is an original block print by Japanese artist Ini Kumo.  This image is pencil signed and dated 1961.  The image measures 14 1/2X19 inches.  Nicely framed with a Japanese label on the back.

$275.00

This is an original etching and aquatint by Japanese artist Francois Masami Nakayama (1898-1979)  The title of this work is: A New Generation, created and printed circa 1940.  The image measures 9 1/2X6 1/2 inches.  Hand signed and titled in pencil lower border.

$275.00

Color woodblock, image size 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches

$250.00

An atmospheric original print by Japanese artist Imoto Tekiho, this image measures 15 3/8 x 10 1/8 inches, c. 1940, published by Doi Hangaten, carved by Harada, printed by Yokoi, with full margins, publisher's stamp and artist's seal.

$245.00

Color woodblock, image size 14 1/4 x 9 13/16 inches, circa 1880

$225.00

Color woodblock, image size 14 1/2 x 9 7/8 inches

$225.00

Color woodblock, triptych, image size 14 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches, censor seal: 1847-48

$225.00