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Japanese Paintings
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![Akio Tanaka (Japan,1915-1981) oil painting: ARTIST: Akio Tanaka (Japanese, 1915 - 1981) TITLE: Abstract Composition YEAR: 1961 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. A](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5934/327562/176450523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714033757)
![Yukio Imamura (Japan,b 1935) acrylic painting: ARTIST: Yukio Imamura (Japanese, born 1935) NAME: Zenon Vol 9833 YEAR: 1998 MEDIUM: acrylic on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Small paint loss by the lower edge. No visible inpaint under](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5934/325439/175162722_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712359089)
![Vintage Large Japanese Abstract Expressionist Painting, Signed: Oil on canvas 48 x 36 in. Signed Takimoto 1988](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/177953738_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717707680)
![Mid-Century Impressionist Japanese Portrait Of A Woman, Signed: Oil on board 18 x 24 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/179525000_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717786521)
![Haruo Miyauchi (b.1943 Japanese) "Discovery": Artist: Haruo Miyauchi (b.1943 Japanese) Subject: Building on a hill with flagpoles Medium: Oil and acrylic Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 12.5" x 20.25" Framed: 20" x 27.5"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/175052199_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![A Japanese Painting of Two Cranes, with a Kumashiro Yuhi signature: Ink and color on silk, Depicting two cranes standing under a plum blossom tree, signed by the artist with a seal. Kumashiro Yuhi (1712 - 1772 or 1773) was an Edo period Japanese artist renowned for hi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646397_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![LARGE VERTICAL MID CENTURY MODERN BIRD MIXED MEDIA WALL ART SIGNED BY THE ARTIST: This is a large, vertical mixed media wall art piece featuring bird as the subject. It is signed by the artist and has a modernist style with mid-century influences. The artwork is framed and matted,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8313/326693/176152287_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717797699)
![LARGE VERTICAL MID CENTURY MODERN BIRD MIXED MEDIA WALL ART SIGNED BY THE ARTIST: This is a large, vertical mixed media wall art piece featuring bird as the subject. It is signed by the artist and has a modernist style with mid-century influences. The artwork is framed and matted,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8313/326693/176152291_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717797699)
!["JAPANESE MASK" HAKUO IRIYAMA (JAPAN 1904-1991): FRAME SIZE: 20.5 X 24 INCHES APPROX. ARTWORK SIZE: 9.5 X 11 INCHES APPROX. Iriyama Hakuo (1904 – 11 November 1991) was a lacquer artist from Shirone, Niigata in Japan. He began training as an appren](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6312/329124/178041923_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715988778)
![Hanbei Masukagami 1806 Woodblock Print: Shokosai Habnei, Masikagami (Mirror of Actors, 1806). Visible Art measures 8.5" x 6". Framed artwork measures 12" x 9.5". Domestic shipping $28.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/175739909_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![Pair of Hisashi Otsuka Lithographs: "Loyal Son" and "Ultimate Hero" - Framed Art Prints: Introducing a stunning pair of lithographs by acclaimed artist Hisashi Otsuka, titled "Loyal Son" and "Ultimate Hero." These exquisite prints feature intricate and vibrant depictions of traditional Ja](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8714/320143/175533902_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716239438)
![Two Chinese Calligraphy Paintings Li Po Poem "Drinking Alone With the Moon": SET OF TWO VINTAGE CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FRAMED PAINTINGS. The shortest painting is a fragment from Li Po Poem "Drinking Alone With the Moon" , the longest we don't know. #1 SIZE: 35.5 X 18 INCHES APPRO](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6312/329124/178021500_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715967860)
News about Japanese Paintings
![Japanese cloisonné art and vases win spotlight at Jasper52 May 15](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176976035_1_x.jpg)
Japanese cloisonné art and vases win spotlight at Jasper52 May 15
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, May 15, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a 320-lot sale titled Gilded Enamel: Cloisonne Art, Vases, & More. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The sale highlights all spotlight examples from Japan, including those dating to the Meiji period. First among them […]
![Japanese Woodblock Prints presented in New York on April 10](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174401771_1_x.jpg)
Japanese Woodblock Prints presented in New York on April 10
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, April 10, launching at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Japanese Woodblock Prints, featuring 87 lots of works from Tokuriki, Masao Ebina, the Utagawa School, and more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. First among the highlights is Bakufu Ohno’s (1888-1976) 1950 print […]
![Early Japanese tin toys stole the show at Milestone’s $1.3M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/621.png)
Early Japanese tin toys stole the show at Milestone’s $1.3M sale
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions marked a major milestone of its own with its New Years Antique Toy Extravaganza on January 13, selling nearly $1.3 million across 723 lots and notching its first million-plus toy sale. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. “In our ten-year history we’ve had other million-dollar-plus auctions, but this was our […]
![European, Japanese and American vintage toys share the stage at Milestone Jan. 13](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/645_1.jpg)
European, Japanese and American vintage toys share the stage at Milestone Jan. 13
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – An amazing selection of pre- and postwar toys from around the world is on tap with Milestone Auctions‘ New Year’s Antique Toy Extravaganza on Saturday, January 13. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The 732-lot sale includes some of the most sought-after European, American and Japanese playthings from the […]