Japanese Woodblock Prints Auction on Jul 29, 2026 by Jasper52 in NY
Japanese Woodblock Prints
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Japanese Woodblock Prints

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With this array of Japanese woodblock prints, discover why Japanese printmakers impacted the development of modern art. Featuring names such as Tokuriki, Masao Ebina, Utagawa School, and more, this sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values. Whether capturing the serenity of a temple or a moonlit ocean, these images exemplify both fine art and elegant decoration.
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Ogata GEKKO (1859-1920): Chrysanthemum at Kiku: Artist: Ogata GEKKO (1859-1920) Title:Chrysanthemum at Kiku Series: Beautiful Women at Famous Places Publisher:Matsuki Heikichi Date:05 October 1898 (this impression). FIRST edition. Medium:Woodblock
Est.
$2,000
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$2,500
$800
FEATURED
YUMEJI, Takehisa (1884-1934): Beauty of the Taishô Era: Artist: YUMEJI, Takehisa (1884-1934) Title:Beauty of the Taishô Era Series: Limited edition no. # 67/100 Date:1999 (based on the artist's original design of c. 1910-20) Medium:Woodblock print.
Est.
$1,500
-
$2,000
$600
FEATURED
Keisuke SERIZAWA: Calendar of the year 1984: Artist: Keisuke SERIZAWA Title:Calendar of the year 1984 Series: A stencil-dyed calendar with twelve prints, one for each month, plus printed envelope. Date:1984 Medium:woodblock printed on thick
Est.
$350
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$400
$140
FEATURED
TAKEDA; Hideo (b. 1948): Battle of the Genji and the Heike: Artist: TAKEDA; Hideo (b. 1948) Title:Battle of the Genji and the Heike Series: Genpei (Limited ed. no. # 28/185, in pencil) Publisher:self-published Date:1985 Medium:Silkscreen Size/Format:24 3/4" x
Est.
$9,000
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$11,000
$3,600
FEATURED
KYOSAI, Kawanabe (1831-1889): Bunraku (puppet) Player (a.o.): Artist: KYOSAI, Kawanabe (1831-1889) Title:Bunraku (puppet) Player (a.o.) Series: Misc. studies (shita-e) for a woodblock print. Date:c. 1850s Medium:Preparatory brush drawing, black ink and red
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
$700
FEATURED
Anonymous: A Shoal of Fishes - Five Japanese ink drawings: Artist: Anonymous Title:"A Shoal of Fishes" - Five Japanese ink drawings Date:Late 19th / early 20th century Medium:Watercolor and black ink on paper. Size/Format:c. 10.5 x 15 inches, each.
Est.
$800
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$1,000
$320
FEATURED
GABIMARU, Gessai: Couple with infant: Artist: GABIMARU, Gessai Title:Couple with infant Series: Flowers of the Capital ('Miyako no hana') Date:c. 1800 (this impression) Medium:woodblock print Size/Format:double koban (4.25" x 11.25")
Est.
$1,100
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$1,500
$440
FEATURED
Anonymous - 2 prints: Couples: Artist: Anonymous - 2 prints Title:Couples Series: From a series of shunga prints Date:c. 1830s-50s Medium:woodblock print Size/Format:koban (c. 3.5" x 5") Description:The print depicting a couple in
Est.
$350
-
$400
$140
FEATURED
Anonymous - 2 prints: Couples: Artist: Anonymous - 2 prints Title:Couples Series: From a series of shunga prints Date:c. 1830s-50s Medium:woodblock print Size/Format:koban (c. 3.5" x 5") Condition:FINE impression, color and
Est.
$350
-
$400
$140
FEATURED
(after) Hokkei (1780-1850): Basket of eggplants: Artist: (after) Hokkei (1780-1850) Title:Basket of eggplants Series: (further reference on request) Publisher:Isakichi Tsumura, from the town of Akashi Date:1890s Medium:woodblock print
Est.
$500
-
$600
$200
FEATURED
(after) Hokusai (1760-1849): Crow with sword: Artist: (after) Hokusai (1760-1849) Title:Crow with sword Series: from: The Four Great Clans of Japan Publisher:Isakichi Tsumura, from the town of Akashi Date:1890s Medium:woodblock print
Est.
$800
-
$1,000
$340
FEATURED
Ono BAKUFU (1890-1976): Funa ('Crucian carp'): Artist: Ono BAKUFU (1890-1976) Title:Funa ('Crucian carp') Series: Great Japanese Fish Picture Collection. Publisher:Hanmoto Kyoto Hanga-in Date:1937-55 Medium:Woodblock print Size/Format:c. 15 1/2"
Est.
$900
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$1,100
$360
FEATURED
SOSEKI, Komori (fl. 1920s-30s): Mandarin Ducks: Artist: SOSEKI, Komori (fl. 1920s-30s) Title:Mandarin Ducks Publisher:(possibly) Daikoku-ya Date:c. 1920s Medium:woodblock print Size/Format:ô-tanzaku (c. 15" x 8 1/2") Condition:FINE impression,
Est.
$800
-
$1,000
$320
FEATURED
Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91): Dark Noh Mask: 'Kojo': Artist: Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91) Title:Dark Noh Mask: 'Kojo' Date:1902 Medium:woodblock print Size/Format:9 1/4" x 9 3/8" Description:A Noh mask: 'Kojo'. - This mask is rarely seen in a dark-colored
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
$400
YUMEJI, Takehisa (1884-1934): Evening Cool: Artist: YUMEJI, Takehisa (1884-1934) Title:Evening Cool Series: A Collection of Yumeji's Pictures in Woodblock Prints Date:1910s (the original design) / 1970s (the woodblock print = FIRST edition!)
Est.
$1,100
-
$1,500
$460