kunisada utagawa (29 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Gut. Front cover with a small image of the art print, 1 side text, 1 side with art print fixed to one side, back side blank. Leaflet slightly bumped in one place, colour woodcut impeccable. Text in Japanese and English. - Oban Nishikie - (Unregistered) - Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864), who studied under Toyokuni I, produced a vast quantity of prints of beautiful women and actors which were most popular. He was elevated to the title of Toyokuni II in Tempo 15 (1844). Prior to then, however, he was known as Gototei Kunisada and later also called himself Kochoro Kunisada. During his Gototei period, Kunisada produced many famous prints such as "Stars on a Frosty Night: Contemporary Customs" and "Contemporary Scene: Making Up Before a Mirror." Numerous designs like this print of the great gate leading into the bustling main street of Naka-no-cho in the Yoshiwara were produced in the Edo period. The pleasure houses lining both sides of the street, drawn in Western perspective, made a particularly effective theme. Being drawn at eye level from a point near the gate entrance, the people in the foreground loom large, and the scene within the gate appears realistic. The moon shining down from the left illuminates the cherry blossoms in the center and the buildings on the right, while the left side is in shadow. This play of contrasting light and shadow strengthens the sense of realism in this captivating example of genre art. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Leaflet 28,5*42 cm, Art print 25,4*38 cm.

Original woodblock print on mulberry paper. This is the centre panel from the colour woodblock triptych entitled Kamakura Buei Yoshi Kagami . Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan, ruling from 1192 until 1199. There was a film made in 1945 about his relationship with his brothers entitled Tora no O o Fumu Otokotachi: The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail. In this print he is actually depicted with his famous tiger s tail! The other panels are not with this. It has rough edges and is delicate, with signs of reinforcement on the verso. 360 x 240 mm (14¼ x 9½ inches).

No binding. Zustand: Fair. Utagawa Kunisada (illustrator). Colour woodblock print on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 47,5 x 34,8 cm. (18,7 x 13,7 inch). Image size: 47,5 x 34,8 cm. (18,7 x 13,7 inch).Source unknown, to be determined.Made by 'Utagawa Kunisada' after own design. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) was a Japanese woodblock maker. Also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (Sandai Utagawa Toyokuni), was the most popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far exceeded that of his contemporaries, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi. (Source wikipedia) Condition: Fair, given age. Dog ears below, paper damage in top, one hole and tear in paper restored, paper doubled with oriental paper. Tape reinforcements. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: JAPAN-UKIYO-E-ACTORS-STAGE-SAMURAIRBOS-T.15-Japanese-large.

Pas de couverture. - S.n., s.l. 1850 (S.d.), 24,2x34,5cm, une feuille. - Estampe originale. Acteur en tenue de seigneur portant une ombrelle (wagasa) et une lanterne. Riche kimono noir, rouge et bleu. Plusieurs cartouches avec inscriptions, dont l'artiste ; la pièce et le rôle joués par l'acteur sont malheureusement demeurés indéchiffrables. Trel bel état avec des frottements dans les parties crème du sol. L'estampe se présente sous une Marie-Louise ivoire. Cadre de hêtre orange verni (41,5x52cm) avec quelques frottements. Sous verre. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), est également connu sous le nom d'artiste de Utagawa Toyokuni III. Maître incontesté de l'estampe japonaise, il est l'un des artistes du monde flottant les plus populaires et les plus prolifiques, justement célèbre pour ses représentations d'acteurs kabuki. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND].

Pas de couverture. - S.n., s.l. 1850 (S.d.), 24,2x34,5cm, une feuille. - Estampe originale. Acteur en tenue de seigneur, en armure, tenant une lance. Riche kimono noir, rouge et bleu. La scène se passe la nuit, fond noir et bleu. Plusieurs cartouches avec inscriptions, dont l'artiste ; la pièce et le rôle joués par l'acteur sont malheureusement demeurés indéchiffrables. Trel bel état. L'estampe se présente sous une Marie-Louise ivoire. Cadre de hêtre orange verni (41,5x52cm) avec quelques frottements. Sous verre. Format Oban de l'estampe. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), est également connu sous le nom d'artiste de Utagawa Toyokuni III. Maître incontesté de l'estampe japonaise, il est l'un des artistes du monde flottant les plus populaires et les plus prolifiques, justement célèbre pour ses représentations d'acteurs kabuki. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND].

Inshoku yojo kagami (Rules of Dietary Life) is one of two ukiyoe woodblock prints that are believed to have been created by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) circa 1850. The other was called Boji yojo kagami (Rules of Sexual Life). Both prints show the inner workings of the human body, a schematic that was widely accepted by the lower class at this period of Japanese history, and both depict organs and processes as being run by small men. This was done to create an easy chain of learning. The common people of Japan would learn the believed functions of the organs if they could relate their purpose to something they knew. Showing people working, as if trying to run a kitchen, was accessible to the average person. The medium of ukiyoe was a popular art form amongst commoners during the Edo period and, due to this, was generally sold and enjoyed amongst the lower and middle classes. , Image Size : 436x335 (mm), 17.17x13.19 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : , Printed in Color, Wood Engraving Very Good. Mild wear. Folded print, flattened. Upper right corner is provided in facsimile with period manuscript ink.

Title page and 55 of 56 prints (lacking the station Goyu), each sheet in chuban tate-e format (25 x 18.5cm approx.) Contemporary boards, with fuchsia pink decorative endpapers. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) was the most popular, prolific and commercially successful creator of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in Japan in the 19th century. Ukiyo-e flourished from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. The term translates as 'picture(s) of the floating world', referring to the pleasure-seeking aspects of the Edo period (1600-1867). The subjects of the woodblock prints and paintings included female beauties, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, and erotica. This beautiful album of chuban tate-e wood block prints (chuban - a print approximately 18 x 25 cm; tate - a print in portrait format) includes 55 prints in classic ukiyo-e style with a beautiful lady in front of a landscape, with most of the landscape designs taken from the Hoeido edition of Hiroshige's The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. The prints are published by either Sanoya Kihei or Moriya Jihei or both, with censor's seal kiwame, all signed (Oju Kochoro / Kochoro/ Oju / Gototei) Kunisada ga, one print (Fujieda) without publisher's mark(s) and censor's seal. The 55 stations are: Nihonbashi; Shinagawa; Kawasaki; Kanagawa; Hodogaya; Totsuka; Fujisawa; Hiratsuka; Oiso; Odawara; Hakone; Mishima; Numazu; Hara; Yoshiwara; Kanbara; Yui; Okitsu; Ejiri; Fuchu; Mariko; Okabe; Fujieda; Shimada; Kanaya; Nissaka; Kakegawa; Fukuroi; Mitsuke; Hamamatsu; Maisaka; Arai; Shirasuga; Futagawa; Yoshida; Akasaka; Fujikawa; Okazaki; Chiryu; Narumi; Miya; Kuwana; Yokkaichi; Ishiyakushi; Shono; Kameyama; Seki Sakanoshita; Tsuchiyama; Minakuchi; Ishibe; Kusatsu; Otsu; Miyako Sanjo Ohashi; Kyoto.

Zustand: used. This intricate woodblock print is a fine demonstration of Kunisada's later works. Depicting a beautiful lady dressing in floral kimono and decorative hair pieces. The signature to the lower left reflects the signatures that Kunisada used for his work after 1844. On wove. Size: Medium (15-30cm) Framed: Yes Style: Realism.

(um 1850). Maße: ca. 25 cm x 36 cm, mit Schriftzeichen, auf Pappe gezogen, (etwas fleckig/kleiner Randeinriß/leichte Knickspuren am unteren Rand)--- 46 Gramm.

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Toyokuni III, (1786-1864). Titel: Schauspieler Segawa Kikunojo. Signatur: Gototei Kunisada ga. Verleger: Kawaguchiya. Datum/Ort: Edo, um 1820. Technik: Farbholzschnitt (nishiki-e). Format: Vertikaler Oban, 28,8 x 26,5 cm. Zustand: leicht fleckig, an den Ecken montiert auf Unterlagenkarton, Wurmlöcher teilweise unterlegt. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

26 cm x 37 cm, (erste Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts), Originalholzschnitt auf Japanpapier, (leicht Stockfl./ rechts am Rand minimal hinterlegt)--- 750 Gramm.

Edo, Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), 1861. Original Ukiyo-é. Oban sized [37,0 x 25,0 cm]. Matted under acid-free cardboard. - Very lightly (minimal) creased in the margins. * Original ukiyo-é (Japanese woodblock print), depicting bijin-ga (beautiful women). This print by Kunisada (1786 - 1865) was part of a series of 36 depictions of courtesans. Attractively executed print containing techniques such as: karazuri (embossed patterns) and Kewari (detailling of the hair).

couverture souple. - S.n., s.l. 1860 (S.d.), 11x5x17,7cm, 22 f., 2 tomes en un volume cousu. - Edition originale de ce conte. 15 contes comiques furent publiés dans cette série réunissant l'écrivain Tanezaku et le peintre Utagawa Toyokuni Kunisada. Une illustration couleurs sur double page et papier gaufré, 2 sur double page à lavis de gris et noir, 15 en noir et blanc sur double page, 2 simples. Reliure cousue à la japonaise en accordéon. Couverture bleu ciel avec motif de roues et fleurs. Etiquette de titre. Galerie de vers de 1cm sur les 10 derniers feuillets. Salissure au coin gauche correspondant au pouce qui a manipulé les feuillets sur plusieurs pages. Très belle illustration d'un des maîtres de l'estampe, Kunisada. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND] 22 f.

Pas de couverture. - 1854, 23x35cm, Format Oban, une feuille. - Estampe originale imprimée entre 1847 et 1854. Coupée après une marge d'un cm. Encadrement moderne réalisé à Tokyo avec l'étiquette au dos : Jinbocho Kanda Tokyo. Japan. Kingyokudo & co. Cadre en acajou verni. L'estampe porte un minuscule adhésif sur une marge qui la relie au passe-partout. Une plaque en polystyrène et un panneau de bois japonais au dos. De petits rivets pivotants permettent d'accéder rapidement à la gravure. Un cordon en tissu amovible permet d'accrocher la gravure. L'ensemble se trouve dans un emboîtage en carton. Estampe imprimée sur papier de riz ou de murier. Un pli vertical. Dimension du cadre : 35x50cm. Estampe : 23,5x35cm. Très belle estampe à la mise en scène et aux couleurs raffinées. Sous un cerisier en fleurs, un seigneur et son écuyer observent trois femmes au bord de l'eau agitant des éventails ; elles portent toutes un sabre. Les tissus des kimonos sont particulièrement complexes et très différents. Utagawa Kunisada est l'un des artistes les plus célèbres et les plus populaires du XIXe siècle, et également l'un des plus prolifiques ; il domine le marché d'estampes durant plusieurs décennies. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND] Format Oban.

No binding. Zustand: Good. Utagawa Kunisada or Gototei Kunisada (illustrator). Engraving, block print on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 25,5 x 37 cm. (10 x 14,6 inch). Image size: 25,5 x 37 cm. (10 x 14,6 inch).Sensor: Kiwame (before 1845). Publisher Iseya Rikei (1804-1848).Made by 'Utagawa Kunisada or Gototei Kunisada' after own design. Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese: ?? ??; 1786 12 January 1865), also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (?? ?? ?? Sandai Utagawa Toyokuni), was the most popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far exceeded that of his contemporaries, Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi. Beginning around 1810 Kunisada used the studio name "Gototei", which refers cryptically to his father's ferry-boat business. Until 1842 this signature appeared on nearly all of his kabuki designs. While growing up, he developed an early talent for painting and drawing. His early sketches at that time impressed Toyokuni, the great master of the Utagawa school and prominent designer of kabuki and actor-portrait prints. In the year 1800 or shortly thereafter Kunisada was accepted by Toyokuni I as an apprentice in his workshop. In keeping with a tradition of Japanese master-apprentice relations, he was then given the official artist name of "KUNI-sada", the first character of which was derived from the second part of the name "Toyo-KUNI". Condition: Good, given age. Slight paper loss in upper right corner, repaired, on the reverse Japanese writing on doubled oriental paper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ACTOR-DANSABURO-KABUKI THEATRE-UKIYO-E PRINT-MOSQUITO NET-SAMURAI SWORDSRBOS-Template 16-large.

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV), (1823-1880). Titel: Fünf zeitgenössische Geishas, Komakichi von Konparu und Bootsmann Shikakura. Signatur: Kunisada ga. Datum/Ort: Edo (Tokio, 1865. Technik: Farbholzschnitt (nishiki-e) auf Krepppapier (Chirimengami-e). Format: 25,2 x 18 cm. Zustand: Vier kleine Löcher, vergilbt. Museum/Literatur: Waseda University Theatre Museum.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864). Titel: Blatt Nr. 38 aus der Serie Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e , Magic Lantern Slides of that romantic Purple Figure, Verleger: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo). Signatur: Kochoro Toyokuni ga. Zensur Siegel: Kinugasa, Murata. Datum/Ort: Edo 1851 (Kaei 4). Technik: Holzschnitt (Nishiki-e). Format: Horizontaler Oban; 24,4 x 35,7 cm. Zustand: Teilweise unterlegt, retuschiert, Wasserflecken am rechten unteren Rand, Rückseite am oberen Rand mit Resten einer ehemaligen Montierung. Literatur/Museum: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Accession number 11.43367 Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864). Titel: Blatt Nr. 49 aus der Serie Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e , Magic Lantern Slides of that romantic Purple Figure, Verleger: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo). Signatur: Toyokuni ga, in Toshidama Kartusche. Zensur Siegel: Kinugasa, Murata, Rat 12. Datum/Ort: Edo 1852 (Kaei 5), 12. Monat. Technik: Holzschnitt (Nishiki-e). Format: Horizontaler Oban; 24,4 x 36,2 cm. Zustand: Teilweise unterlegt, Rückseite am oberen Rand mit Resten einer ehemaligen Montierung. Literatur/Museum: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Accession number 11.15586. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864). Titel: Schauspieler Ichimura Uzaemon XIII. als Mondos Tochter (Musume) Otoku und Arashi Kichisaburô III. als Sonosaki Senkichi. Verleger: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshodo). Signatur: Toyokuni ga, in toshidama Kartusche. Datum/Ort: Edo period 1852 (Kaei 5), 3. Monat. Technik: Holzschnitt (nishiki-e). Format: Vertikaler Ôban, linkes Blatt eines Triptychons, 34,9 x 24 cm. Zustand: Unterlegt, Wurmloch am unteren Rand, Rückseite am oberen Rand mit Resten einer ehemaligen Montierung. Literatur/Museum: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Accession number 11.45015a-c. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

Kein Einband. Zustand: Gut bis sehr gut. Künstler: Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), (1786-1864). Beschreibung: Bijin-ga. Drei Schönheiten in einem weinroten Interieur, Tabletts mit Speisen und Porzellan oder eine Papierrolle tragend. Signatur: Kochoro Kunisada ga. Verleger: Tsutaya Kichizo. Zensur Siegel: Kiwame-in. Datum/Ort: Edo, um 1830-1839. Technik: Farbholzschnitt (nishiki-e). Format: Triptychon, 3 Blätter, vertikale Oban, fest zusammengeklebt, 36,8 x 75 cm. Zustand: leicht verschmutzt, Fehlstellen an den Ecken, kleine Wurmlöcher im Papier. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gem. § 25a UStG, daher wird die im Kaufpreis enthaltene Mehrwertsteuer in der Rechnung nicht gesondert ausgewiesen (Kunstgegenstände/Sonderregelung).

30x21 cm. 7 Farbholzschnitte. Leporelloalbum mit Stoffeinband. In diesem Leporelloalbum sind 7 Holzschnitte im Oban-Format von Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III.) vereint, darunter 2 shini-e (Gedenkbilder) für den Schauspieler Ichikawa Danûrô VIII., der sich im August 1854 in Ôsaka das Leben nahm und dessen Popularität die Produktion von ca. 200 dieser Gedenkbilder förderte. Bei den anderen fünf Bildern handelt es sich um Darstellungen von Kabukischauspielern und Szenen aus Aufführungen. Die shini-e und der dritte Holzschnitt sind ohne Signatur, Nr. 4 Toyokuni ga, Nr. 5 Baichôrô Toyokuni ga, Nr. 6 und 7 Ôju Toyokuni ga. - (Einband leicht berieben. Textil faserig, minim wurmlöchrig. Farben etwas verblasst).

[Edo ca. 1850-56]. Large Oban color woodblock print, 25.6 x 36.8 cm., excellent image, registry & color, mended corners, & couple of pin holes, usual minor surface soiling, scuffing & a touch of typical toning, else a very strong image. RARE . *** **** *** . . A STUNNING BIJIN [JAPANESE BEAUTY] IN ELABORATE KIMONO . . . WITH A YOUNG BOY CARRYING ZOORI [SANDALS] . . . THEY PREPARE FOR KAWA-WATASHI [CROSS THE RIVER] . . * Typical to Toyokuni III style, this print depicts a stunning Japanese beauty wearing an elaborate silk Kimono. She is accompanied by a young boy, who carries three pairs of Zoori [sandals]. They are both bare-footed. This work is an excellent depiction of typical Edo period people and costume. . *** THE ARTIST: . UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III was actually KUNISADA Tsuroda I [1786- -1864], who used some sixteen various "Go" [studio names] in his career. He was an Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker, who lived & worked in Edo. At age 15, he was a pupil of Toyokuni, eventually taking his master's name, then Kunisada. In 1807 he produced his first book illustrations, in 1808 he began to make actor prints. In 1833 he studied under Hanabusa Ikkei taking the Kohchoroh. In 1844 he took Toyokuni name, in 1854 he retired and called himself Shohzoh. Per Roberts: ".his landscape prints quite fine." See more biography in Roberts & Lane below. . *** CENSOR. PUBLISHER & CARVER SEALS: At the left lower corner is the Toyokuni III signature in a red cartouche, with the 5 gold balls at the right corner, adjacent to which is the carver's seal. Above this are two Kiwame [censor's] date and permission seals. At the far right is the publisher's seal. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This print has a very strong image, with excellent impression, registry & color. With verso mends to the corners & a couple of tiny mended pin holes. With some of the usual & typical minor surface soiling, scuffing & toning. Else a very fine example of Kunisada's block-signed work. . Ready for matting, framing & display. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . ROBERTS, Laurance P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS: PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER, pp.96-97 * LANE, Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E, pp.295-296, plates 516-522; pp. 186-187 & plate 189 . *.

[Edo n.d. ca 1847-1853]. Color Oban woodblock print, sheet: 24.8 x 36.8 cm., bit of rubbing & wear to lower left corner 3 small verso mends, now stable, solid andfirm, back clean, colorful comic scene. * * AN OBSCURE EXAMPLE * * . *** **** *** . . A COMICAL SCENE AT THE BEACH . . . A YOUNG JAPANESE LADY TRIES TO GRAB AN OCTOPUS . . * This is a comical scene, it shows a Japanese woman chasing after an octopus along the sea shore. It has blue eyes and stands on all eight legs with a piercing stare at her ! She tries to reach for it while the waves roll on to the beach. . This print is unusual as usually Kunisada was straight forward and did landscapes and portraits without comic humor. . *** THE ARTIST: UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III was actually KUNISADA Tsuroda I [1786--1864]: . He who used some sixteen various "Go" [studio names] in his career. He was an Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker, who lived & worked in Edo. At age 15, he was a pupil of Toyokuni, eventually taking his master's name, then Kunisada. In 1807 he produced his first book illustrations, in 1808 he began to make actor prints. In 1833 he studied under Hanabusa Ikkei taking the Kohchoroh. In 1844 he took Toyokuni name, in 1854 he retired and called himself Shohzoh. Per Roberts: ".his landscape prints quite fine." See more biography in Roberts & Lane below. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: . This print has excellent impression and registry, with nice aniline-blue indigo in varying shades of ocean and sky. . The print is a bit dusty, with some rubbing to the left corners, with minor loss. There were a couple of old mended worm holes, barely visible now. There is a bit of the usual edge & corner wear, minor at best. . The print is firm, solid and stable. Ready for framing and display. . *** REFERENCE: . ROBERTS, Laurance P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS: PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER, see pages 186, 187, 96, 92. for artist's information. * LANE, Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E, pp.295-296, plates 516-522; pp. 186-187 & plate 189 . *.

[Tokyo ca.1848 Kato?]. Color Oban woodblock print, vertical format, sheet size: 24.5 x 36 cm.,verso blank, usual surface wear & a bit dusty, excellent registry & impression, edges & corners a bit worn, mild folds, now flat as usual. OBSCURE ! . *** **** *** . . SUPERB SAMURAI IMAGERY OF MINAMOTO NO YORIMITSU . . . ALONG WITH HAKAMADARE YASUKE & A MOTHER . . * MINAMOTO NO YORIMITSU [948-1021]: . An historical figure, also known as Minamoto no Raiko, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his military exploits, and is known for quelling the bandits of Oeyama. . Yorimitsu featured in a number of legends and tales, including the legend of Kintaro (Golden Boy a.k.a. Sakata no Kintoki), the legend of Shuten Doji, and the legend of Tsuchigumo. . He was nicknamed: "Raiko" which is used in this print, he is shown threatening Yasuke with a long Wakazashi [sword]. . The Scene: Minamoto sports a Katana [long sword], while Yasuke looks on, the woman holds a long bow. This is most likely a scene from a Kabuki play . Yasuke's nickname is also shown as the "Dorobo" ["thief"] in this print. . The woman below holds a long bow, but it's not clear who's mother she is. . *** THE ARTIST: . UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III was actually KUNISADA Tsuroda I [1786- -1864], who used some sixteen various "Go" [studio names] in his career. He was an Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker, who lived & worked in Edo. At age 15, he was a pupil of Toyokuni, eventually taking his master's name, then Kunisada. In 1807 he produced his first book illustrations, in 1808 he began to make actor prints. In 1833 he studied under Hanabusa Ikkei taking the Kohchoroh. In 1844 he took Toyokuni name, in 1854 he retired and called himself Shohzoh. Per Roberts: ".his landscape prints quite fine." See more biography in Roberts & Lane below. . *** CENSOR. PUBLISHER & CARVER SEALS: At the left lower corner is the Toyokuni III signature in a red cartouche, with the 5 gold balls at the right corner, adjacent to which is the carver's seal. Above this are two Kiwame [censor's] date and permission seals. At the far right is the publisher's seal. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: . The print has very good impression & registry. Being old, the & bottom edges show their age, they are worn, as is are the two left corners. The verso [back] side shows several tiny old worm holds mended in the distant past. The print is firm and now stable. There are a couple of old but minor folds. The faces are a bit dusty & rubbed as usual for white areas of old prints. Please review photos posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . ROBERTS, Laurance P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS: PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER, see pages 186, 187, 96, 92. for artist's information. * LANE, Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E, pp.295-296, plates 516-522; pp. 186-187 & plate 189 . *.

[Tokyo ca. 1848], Tsujioka. Oban vertical color woodblock print, sheet:24.7 x 35.5 cm., excellent impression very good registry, edges & corners a bit worn, verso a few tiny old mended worm holes, now firm & solid.*NICE EXAMPLE OF ARMOUR* . *** **** *** . . THE TRUE STORY AND HISTORICAL FACT . . . THIS SCENE SHOWS THE BATTLE TO DEATH OF . . . KUMAGAI AND ATSUMORI AT THE BATTLE OF ICHI-NO-TANI . . . THE TWO SAMURAI WEAR ELABORATELY DECORATED ARMOR . . . DURING THE GEMPEI WAR. 1184 . * This battle scene shows the fight to the death between the two antagonists: KUMAGAYA Jiro Naozane and the 'Musician' ATSUMORI Tayu, both wearing superb & colorful armor. . Kumagai Naozane [1207-1208]: He was a famous old soldier who served the Genji (Minamoto) clan during the Heian period. He was a member of the nobility. Kumagai was particularly known for his exploits during the Genpei War, specifically for killing the young warrior [Tayu] or Taira no Atsumori at the battle of Ichi-no-tani in 1184. . Later in life he became a Jodo-shu Buddhist priest, as a disciple of Honen. . TAIRA NO ATSUMORI [1169-1184]: He was a young Samurai of the late Heian period of Japan. He was a member of the Taira clan, who fought in the Genpei War against the Minamoto. He was an accomplished flute player, thus his nick name was "The Musician." .: Atsumori's death and the circumstances surrounding it went on to be fictionalized and retold in numerous forms, including the Heike Monogatari epic. . *** CONDITION: . The print has excellent impression, with a tiny bit of usual minor shrinkage to the registry. Regardless this is a bold and fascinating image. . This print is old, and shows signs of minor scuffing near the lower & right edges. There is a minor bit of old mended worm holes from the verso [back side]. The print is now firm and solid. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . LANE, Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E, see page 316 for this publisher listed; p.338-339 Toyokuni; p.294-295 for Kunisada. * See Wikipedia for both antagonists . *.

[Edo ca 1830's, n.p.].Color Oban woodblock print, sheet:25.2 x 37.6 cm.,printed in 8 vegetal colors, paper a bit toned as usual, a few old verso mends, now stable & solid, no artist signature, publisher or censor seals, excellent registry. . *** **** *** . . OIRAN: PROSTITUTE VIEW AT NEW YOSHIWARA, EDO . . * This is a typical early Edo period [1603-1868] portrait of an Edo [old Tokyo], Yujo or Oiran, [a prostitute] in elaborate Kimono, with the Obi sash at the front, long hair pins, wearing tall black-lacquered Pokkuri [tall lacquered wood Geta shoes] commonly worn by this social class of women. . *** The text reads from right to left: "YOSHIWARA EDO MACHI- ICHOME [the most famous address in the Yoshiwara]: Yoshiwara Edo street first block. Followed at the left by IRAIZUMI SENSHU UCHI, the name of the prostitute [or rest house maid]. . *** THE ARTIST: The work is unsigned but exhibits characteristics of Toyokuni. [UTAGAWA Kunisada I: 1786-1864] . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The print is printed on laid Washi [handmade] mulberry paper. There is some of the usual and typical for this age piece some paper 'toning.' The image has excellent impression and registry, clearly an early pull off the blocks. . There are some old mends to the back side, along the right margin, and at the corners, where it was 'pinned' up in ancient times. Nevertheless the image is strong and pleasing, ready for matting, framing and display. . *.

[Edo n.d. ca 1830-40's]. A group of 12 color woodblock print sheets: ca. 12.3 x 9 cm.;prints: ca.11.9 x 8.4 cm.,all clean showing age, excellent impression & registry, no marks, very nice examples, in old album. * * AN OBSCURE SHUNGA ALBUM * * . *** **** *** . . EROTIC PRINTS FROM TWO SERIES MOST LIKELY THE ART WORK . . . OF EITHER KUNISADA I OR TOYOKUNI II . . . UNSIGNED AS USUAL . * The book consists of pages from two series of Shunga [erotic] books:. As usual no Shunga [erotica] or Harubon [erotic books] were ever signed by the author, as these were banned by the Shogunate. Nevertheless there was a proliferation of these 'contraband' books & prints printed through the Edo period [1604-1868] that were commonly distributed throughout Japan. . Three prints from JUNI KA GETSU NO UCHI [TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR], and YON SHIKI NO UCHI [THE FOUR SEASONS]. The second to last print has no title. All of the above are clearly Edo period color prints. The second to the last print has no title but is clearly an Edo period item. The very last color print is a Meiji period work, ca. 1870's. . We believe the two series originally consisted of 12 prints in all, showing the erotic scenes of each of the twelve months. The same for the Four Seasons, showing three prints for each of the four seasons. . Each print is clean, more than likely from an accordion folded album, or a usual printed book. All but 2 have the series title cartouche and a title cartouche, indicating the season or month. The last two have no titles. . Each print is gently mounted to the book using typical Ace corners in white from the 1940-1950's period. . *** THE ARTISTS: Being unsigned, by stylistic analysis and research, we believe this book to be the artistic work of the two artistes cited below. . The book consist of the works of two famous woodblock print artists: of the period KUNISADA I & TOYOKUNI II. Because Kunisada I [1786-1864] was the star pupil of Toyokuni II since age 15, his works naturally are very similar to his master's style. In 1844 he took the name Toyokuni III, therefore Kunisada I is the same person. He specialized in story books & portraits. He is well collected by world libraries & museums. See Roberts below. . Toyokuni II [1777-1835] may be the artist of one of the series. He also was a star pupil of Toyokuni I. He was a Ukiyo-e painter, illustrator, Bijin Ga [pictures of B-beauties], He is well collected by world libraries & museums. See Roberts below. . The last print clearly a Meiji [1968-1912] period work was again unsigned, and unattributed. . *** EX-LIBRIS THOMAS K. TINDALE. Tindale was a famous author of the comprehensive book THE HANDMADE PAPERS OF JAPAN, concerning Japanese Washi papers. The first fly leaf of this book has his embossed "Mon" or Japanese crest blind-stamped. See our book #360633 on our website. . This was among his collection which we acquired in the 1970's, now being offered for the first time. . *** CONDITION: The book is in excellent condition, it is an accordion folding album with brown silk cloth covers, containing stiff Washi paper. . The front covers have a bit of old either worming or silverfish evidence of nibbled cloth in two places. It is minor and has been colored the same as the cloth, so it is not a major issue, with no damage to the interior pages. There is a small amount of loss to the cloth, and the cover title slip is also a bit nibbled on the right edge, again of no impact to the book or the prints. . The prints are clean, polychrome woodblock printed in several colors, with excellent impression & registry. Lovely miniature treasures. Each print is gently inserted in American "NewAce" white paper mounting corners. The prints can be easily removed from these corners. . There is one single print mounted to the right hand side of the book. The versos of the prints are clean, the rectos [fronts] are also clean, no damage, marks or issues. The colors are vivid, the red made from iron has nicely oxidized into a mellow brown-rust color indicating at least 100 years old. It takes 100 or more years for this color transition to happen, this is a good sign of genuine Edo period examples. . Each print has excellent impression & registry, indicating an early printing off the woodblocks, printed in a high quality from expert printers/publishers, again lacking any identifying seal, as usual. . The last print [Meiji period], has been re-backed, folded twice and old tear mended. . Please review the color photos posted to our website for more details. . *** THE ARTIST & BANNED BOOKS: . During the Edo period the Shogun banned books that were not inspected and or sanctioned. Erotic books were again contraband, and never showed the true name of the artist, nor publisher, printers seals or logos. Therefore these Shunga [Harubon] are difficult to attribute any artist. The only way is an "educated guestimate" based on the artist's painting style. At best it is a close of an attribution as possible. Few are listed in Shibui or other bibliographies containing Harubon. . It our best estimate that these two books were the work of either Kunisada I and or Toyokuni II based on our over 55 years of tenure and experience. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . ROBERTTS, Laurence P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS: PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER. For Kunisada see pp. 96-97. For Toyokuni II, see pp. 186-187. * SHIBUI, Kiyoshi: ESTAMPS EROTIQUES PRIMITIVES DU JAPON: GENROKU KOHANAGA SHU-E. . --. UKIYO-E NAISI. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF JAPANESE EROTIC ILLUSTRATED WOODBLOCK PRINTED BOOKS. * HAYASHI, Yoshikazu: ENBON KENKYU: RESEARCH ON EROTIC JAPANESE WOODCUT BOOKS. * ILLING, Richard: JAPANESE EROTIC ART: And The Life Of The Courtesan. * UHLENBECK, Chris. ed. et al.: JAPANESE EROTIC FANTASIES: Sexual Imagery Of The Edo Period. * WINZINGER, Franz: MEISTERWERKE DER EROTISCHEN KUNST JAPANS. * LANE, Richard: EROTIC THEME IN JAPANESE PAINTING: THE EARLY SHUNGA SCROLL. * U.

35,3x24,7 cm. Montiert auf weissem Trägerpapier (45x31,7 cm), gestempelt By Sakai Ltd. Tokyo. Sakai reproduziert seit 1874 einige der berühmtesten Holzschnitte Japans. - Mit einem kleinen Wurmgang (ca. 2 cm) im Carrée der Kleidung direkt über der Ablage und einem winzigen Eckausriss unten links. Im Ganzen gute Erhaltung.

Album of 68 Ukiyo-E Prints (Sandai) Utagawa Toyokuni III ä 代 æ å è± å ½ (Utagawa Kunisada æ å å ½è ), artist [mid-19th Century] Album of 68 Ukiyo-E Prints, mid-19th Century. A folding, brocade-covered album of mounted oban-size ukiyo-e prints, back to back. 68 prints in all by Utagawa Kunisada æ å å ½è (1786-1864), (Sandai) Utagawa Toyokuni III ä 代 æ å è± å ½, including singles, diptychs and triptychs, all signed and sealed. There are some very interesting prints in good impression in the album, not the usual tired late century prints. Artists like Kunisada are often known because of their prolific production, here there are designs that show Kunisada capable of quality not just quantity. In addition, the printing and colors are very good. Though all the margins are trimmed, the mounting is skillfully done and the prints themselves are very clean and unfaded. a rewarding compilation of Kunisada's work.