Edo Woodblock

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next sale of Japanese Woodblock Prints, an 87-lot offering of desirable antique and modern works. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Particular prizes among the works on offer include Sunset, a signed, undated print by […]

DALLAS — Heritage Auctions is selling the Nelkin collection of Japanese woodblock prints on Thursday, June 27. Ruth Nelkin of Stamford, Connecticut and New York City collected across a wide variety of different disciplines, from Fabergé to French art glass. However, her primary passion was for ukiyo-e, the Japanese artform that has captivated Western eyes […]

SEATTLE — A small but important six-piece collection of woodcut prints by Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) came to market at District Auction April 14 as part of its Fine Art, Mid-Century Furniture, and Decor sale. Estimated modestly at $75-$150, the circa-1965 black-and-white prints documenting his time in World War II-era Japanese internment camps all soared, with […]