Sold2022Koson Ohara - Magnolia and Magpie 1931 C-seal 1st Ed NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1931, Watanabe Publisher, C-seal (used 1929-42), First Edition. SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 15 COMMENTS: Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading, light "gauffrage" (embossing), highlySee Sold Price
Sold2021Koson Ohara - Irises 1926 C-seal Japanese woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock print. Artist: Koson Ohara Subject: Irises. Date: 1926, C-seal (used 1929-42). Publisher: Watanabe. Size: 10.25 x 15.25 inches. Condition: Fine color and impression. Very Good condiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Shiro Kasamatsu - Benkei Bridge 1938 C 1st Ed NRJapanese woodblock print. ARTIST: Shiro Kasamatsu SUBJECT: Benkei Bridge Summer DATE: 1938. PUBLISHER: Watanabe Publisher, "C-seal" (1929-42) First Edition. SIZE IN INCHES: 10.25 x 15.25 PROVENANCE:See Sold Price
Sold2021Kasamatsu Shiro: Moonrise Nezu 1932 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1932 1st edition, published by Shozaburo Watanabe, with publisher's "C" seal (used 1929-1942) SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15.25 inches SHIRO KASAMATSU was born in the AsakusSee Sold Price
Sold2018Koson Ohara: Rabbits Under Full Moon 1931 WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1931, first edition with publisher's "C" seal (used 1929-1942), published by Shozaburo Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, approx. 10.25 x 15.25 PROVENANCE: from the estate of RobSee Sold Price
Sold2023Koson Ohara - Cockatoo & Pomegranate 1927 A-seal First Ed NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1927, Watanabe Publisher, A-seal (1924-30) appropriate First Edition seal. SIZE IN INCHES: 10.25 x 15.5 COMMENTS: Skillfully printed "bokashi" shading, extensive "gauffrage"See Sold Price
Sold2021Koson Ohara - Six Geese Sunrise 1926 "D" woodblock NRJapanese woodblock print. ARTIST: Koson Ohara SUBJECT: Six Geese at Sunrise DATE: 1926, early edition "D" seal (1931-1941 printing). PUBLISHER: Watanabe Publisher. SIZE IN INCHES: 10.25 x 15 CONDITIONSee Sold Price
Sold2022Koson Ohara: Six Geese at Sunset 1926 Woodblock NRJapanese woodblock print, 1926, early edition with publisher's "D" seal (used 1931-1941), pre-war printing published by Shozaburo Watanabe, signed and sealed Koson SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.25 x 15.25See Sold Price
Sold2024Koson Ohara: Five Heron in Snow 1927 WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, originally published c. 1927 by Shozaburo Watanabe, possible 1st Edition with Watanabe "B" seal (used 1927-1937) SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: Very earlySee Sold Price
Sold2023Ohara Koson: Nighingales and Blossoms 1931 Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1931, this later edition published by Shoichiro Watanabe from the 1st edition blocks SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15.5 inches OHARA KOSON (1877-1945), who also went by the arSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ohara Koson: Nighingales and Blossoms 1931 Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1931, this later edition published by Shoichiro Watanabe from the 1st edition blocks SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15.5 inches OHARA KOSON (1877-1945), who also went by the arSee Sold Price
Sold2023Koson Woodblock Print: Pond in Late Autumn, 1931, NROriginal Japanese Woodblock Print. Artist: Ohara Koson (signed Shoson) Pond in Late Autumn. Date: 1931. Publisher: Watanabe (round 6mm seal). Size: Oban design measures 10.25 x 15.25". Condition: VerySee Sold Price
Sold2022Shiro Kasamatsu - Spring Night Ginza 1934 C-seal 1st NRJapanese woodblock print. ARTIST: Shiro Kasamatsu SUBJECT: Spring Night at Ginza DATE: 1934, First Edition. PUBLISHER: Watanabe Publisher, C-seal (used 1929-42) First Edition printing. SIZE IN INCHES:See Sold Price
Sold2022Hasui Kawase: Arashiyama In Spring 1934 1st Ed. WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, SIZE IN INCHES: COMMENTS: COMMENTS: From the series "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition" Watanabe copyright seal for 1931-41 on the right margin. "Made inSee Sold Price
Sold2024Emily Trueblood: Snowy Tower 1998 1st Ed NRLinocut Print, 1996, self printed by the artist, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 54/80 SIZE IN INCHES: 5.5 x 8.5 inches paper size EMILY TRUEBLOOD (b.1942) studied at Beloit College, BeloitSee Sold Price
Sold2024Junichi Mibugawa: Mountain Temple Woodblock 1st Ed. NRJapanese Woodblock Print, undated, numbered 16/200, 1st edtion SIZE IN INCHES: chuban, 11.75 x 8 inches JUNICHI MIBUGAWA (b.1973) was born 1973 in Fukuoka Prefecture. In 1997 he joined a woodblock priSee Sold Price
Sold2023Hasui Kawase - Starry Night at Miyajima 1928 C-seal RARE NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1928, "C-seal" (1929-42 printing), Watanabe Publisher. SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 14.75 PROVENANCE: DK's Lifetime Private Collection (east coast collector). COMMENTS: Skillfully exSee Sold Price
Sold2024Tomio Kinoshita: Faces No. 3 1959 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1959-1961, 1st edition, pencil titled, numbered 297/510, and signed in the bottom margin; self published by Kinoshita SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.875 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: IncSee Sold Price
Sold2024Asano Takeji: Bamboo in the Shrine 1953 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1953, published by Unsodo SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.75 x 16 inches COMMENTS: Fine early printing of this difficult to find Asano design. TAKEJI ASANO (1900-1999) was born in KSee Sold Price
Sold2024Toshi Yoshida: Linnoji Garden 1941 1st Ed. Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1938, 1st/Early Edition with pencil signature by Toshi Yoshida SIZE IN INCHES: chuban, 10 x 7.5 inches TOSHI YOSHIDA was the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950 who begaSee Sold Price
Sold2024Tadashige Nishida: Action 2006 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 2006, 1st edition, pencil signed, dated, titled and numbered 120/150 in the bottom margin, published by Nishida Tadashige SIZE IN INCHES: 11.5 x 16 inches TADASHIGE NISHIDA wSee Sold Price
Sold2024Asano Takeji: Tojinbo 1949 RARE 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1949, 1st edition published by Unsodo SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 10.5 inches TAKEJI ASANO (1900-1999) was born in Kyoto. In 1919 he graduated from the Kyoto City School ofSee Sold Price
Sold2024Namiki Hajime: Blue Dragon (Tornado) 2005 1st Ed. Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 2005, original woodblock print, numbered limited edition 228/500, nice impression from the 1st edition, pencil signed by the artist and sealed SIZE IN INCHES: shikishi, 12 xSee Sold Price
Sold2024Fujita Fumio - Yokuei B 1st Ed Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1985, 1st Edition, Yokuei (After Rain Green Shine) B, 1st edition, pencil signed 197/200 SIZE IN INCHES: 17.5 x 12.75 inches FUJITA FUMIO (b. 1933) was born in Handa City, AiSee Sold Price
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