Sold2024Kaoru Kawano - Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1960-1970s SIZE IN INCHES: 11.25 x 8.75 inches KAORU KAWANO (1916 - 1965) was born in Otaru, Hokkaido and in 1934 began his studies at the Kawabata Art School. In 1944 his prSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yumeji Takahisa: Kurofuneya (Woman and Black Cat) Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, originally published c.1920s, this is a later edition printed from the recarved blocks SIZE IN INCHES: 9.5 x 21.5 inches TAKEHISA YUMEJI (1884-1934) was born in Okayama, moveSee Sold Price
Sold2024Kogyo Terasaki: Sea Bathing Beauty Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, originally published 1903, this is a Showa era printing from recarved woodblocks SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10 x 15 inches COMMENTS: The pretty girl on the beach, standing and posSee Sold Price
Sold2024Nagai Iku - Black & White Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1960s, published by Kyoto Hanga-in SIZE IN INCHES: 15.25 x 10.25 inches COMMENTS: Iku Nagai - Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1930, influenced by both the east and west, Iku NagSee Sold Price
Sold2023Eiji Okuda: Woman in Red with Lucky Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, c.2000, 1st Edition, pencil signed numbered E/A (Artist's Proof) and sealed SIZE IN INCHES: dai-oban, 15 x 20 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Jed Henry: Kyoto Temple Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, undated contemporay print, pencil signed Jed Henry and numbered 228 SIZE IN INCHES: 5 x 7 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mizuno Toshikata: Woman Reading with Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, c. 1900, publisher unknown SIZE IN INCHES: chuban, 11.75 x 8.75 inches TOSHIKATA MIZUNO (1866-1908) was born in Edo, the son of a master plasterer. At fourteen, Toshikata begSee Sold Price
Sold2024Hirose Eiichi: Ex Libris Cat Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, undated, likely 1940s SIZE IN INCHES: 3.25 x 4.75 inches COMMENTS: There is little biorgraphical information about Hirose Eiichi, although his birth is listed as 1911 and heSee Sold Price
Sold2024Tokio Miyashita - Three Black Cats Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, pencil signed, titled and numbered 3/100 SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 13.5 x 10.5 inches Tokio Miyashita (1930-2011) is considered a master of Japanese post-war printmaking. While hSee Sold Price
Sold2024Inagaki Tomoo - Two Cats Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print SIZE IN INCHES: 6.5 x 4.5 inches TOMOO INAGAKI (1902-1980) graduated from Okura Commercial High School in 1923. While in high school he began painting in oils. After graduatioSee Sold Price
Sold2024Not Signed: Geisha House Cats Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, not dated, unsigned SIZE IN INCHES: chuban 11.5 x 9.25 inches COMMENTS: Anthopomorphic cats strike various poses in a tea house. During the Edo Period (1603-1868) and after tSee Sold Price
Sold2024Iku Nagai - Black and White Cats Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1960s, published by Kyoto Hanga-in SIZE IN INCHES: 15.75 x 11 inches KU NAGAI (b.1930) was born in Nagano prefecture in 1930 and studied Western art and graphic design at TamSee Sold Price
Sold2024Jed Henry: Crows and a Treed Cat 2022 Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 2022, from the series Embrace the Delight SIZE IN INCHES: 1.5 x 2.5 inches COMMENTS: During the early 20th century matchbook prints were popular collectibles in Japan.See Sold Price
Sold2022Tomoo Inagaki: Two Cats Sitting Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1980s, self-published by Tomoo Inagaki SIZE IN INCHES: 4.5 x 6.5 inches TOMOO INAGAKI (1902-1980) graduated from Okura Commercial High School in 1923. While in high school heSee Sold Price
Sold2024Masahiro Shimizu: Cats Woodblock 1960s NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1960s, self published SIZE IN INCHES: 12.5 x 14.75 inches SHIMIZU MASAHIRO (1914-2011) was born in Tokyo, and at an early age he allied himself with Ono Tadashige (1909-1990)See Sold Price
Sold2022Unknown - Blue Cat #2/10 woodblock LARGE NRJapanese Woodblock Print, c1970/80, unknown Publisher, numbered by artist. SIZE IN INCHES: 11.25 x 20 (Tall) COMMENTS: Boldly carved and crisply printed, "burnishing" to cat's black body.See Sold Price
Sold2023Utamaro Kitagawa: Beauty After Bath Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1920s edition published by Fusui Gabo SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15 inches COMMENTS: Beautiful white mica background. Fusui Gabo was a publishing house active during the 19See Sold Price
Sold2023Kitagawa Utamaro:Edo Beauty with Hairpins Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1920s edition published by Fusui Gabo SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.5 x 15 inches COMMENTS: Beautiful white mica background. Fusui Gabo was a publishing house active during the 19See Sold Price
Sold2023Shunsen Katsukawa: Beauty in Winter Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1927 published by Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 5.25 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yumeji Takehisa: Beauty in Snow Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, Showa Era, published by Unsodo SIZE IN INCHES: chuban, 8 x 10.5 inches TAKEHISA YUMEJI (1884-1934) was born in Okayama, moved to Tokyo in 1901. He was a self-taught artist, wSee Sold Price
Sold2021(after) Shotei - Temple Beauty Dog c1930 woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, c1930s, artist/publisher unknown. SIZE IN INCHES: 6.5 x 15 PROVENANCE: The William Schwed Family Estate - Lifetime Private Collection. COMMENTS: Skillfully printed "bokashi"See Sold Price
Sold2022Yumeji Takehisa: Beauty and Tree Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, late Showa era, published by Kato Junji SIZE IN INCHES: koban, 5 x 7.5 inches TAKEHISA YUMEJI (1884-1934), was a leading figure in the Taisho Romanticism movement which combiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ohno T.: Red Cat A 1991 Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1991, unsigned SIZE IN INCHES: 3.25 X 4.75 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Jed Henry: Fox and Cat Tea 2022 Woodblock NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 2022, from the series Embrace the Delight SIZE IN INCHES: 1.5 x 2.5 inches COMMENTS: During the early 20th century matchbook prints were popular collectibles in Japan.See Sold Price
2 days LeftEldred'sTOMOO INAGAKI (Japan, 1902-1980), Walking Cat., Woodblock print, surimono, 5" x 7.5". Unframed.$125(3 bids)
2 days LeftEldred'sTOMOO INAGAKI (Japan, 1902-1980), Seated Cat., Woodblock print, 23" x 19". Unframed.$200(2 bids)
Oct 03Uniques and Antiques, Inc.Ohara Koson (signed Hoson), Japanese Woodblock Print. Cat Catches a Mouse.$50
2 days LeftEldred'sSENTARO IWATA (Japan, 1901-1964), Beauty after a Bath., Woodblock print, 16.5" x 11". Unframed.$200
2 days LeftEldred'sSHUZO IKEDA (Japan, 1922-2004), Three surimono:, Woodblock prints, 4.25" x 6.25". Overall 4.5" x$100
3 days LeftCarnegie's Auction GalleryToyohara Kunichika (Japanese 1835-1900) Woodblock Print Woman at Stairs$450