UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Figure studies of two kabuki actors in the roles of samurai

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Artist: UTAGAWA school (attr. to)

Title:Figure studies of two kabuki actors in the roles of samurai

Date:later 19th c.

Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper.

Size/Format:c. 10.5" x 8.5"

Description:Preparatory drawing ('shita-e') for a woodblock print.

Condition:Very good.

Reserve: $280.00

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UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Figure studies of two kabuki actors in the roles of samurai

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Japanese Woodblock Prints

Jun 04, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

New York, NY, United States

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Half-length portrait of a kabuki actor, with sketch of a scenic element: Artist: UTAGAWA school (attr. to) Title:Half-length portrait of a kabuki actor, with sketch of a scenic element behind Date:later 19th c. Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper. Size/Format:c. 8.5" x 11"

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Half-length portrait of a kabuki actor, with sketch of a scenic element

(attr. to) Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850): A girl in festive clothes: Artist: (attr. to) Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) Title:A girl in festive clothes Series: Preparatory drawing. Date:c. 1830s-40s Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper. Size/Format:c. 5 1/8" x 2 1/4"

(attr. to) Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850): A girl in festive clothes

(Unidentified artist): Recling figure holding a wine glass: Artist: (Unidentified artist) Title:Recling figure holding a wine glass Series: Preparatory drawing. Date:Early 20th century Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper. Size/Format:c. 7 3/4" x 10 1/2"

(Unidentified artist): Recling figure holding a wine glass

School of Matsumura KEIBUN (attr. to): Raftsman: Artist: School of Matsumura KEIBUN (attr. to) Title:Raftsman Series: Preparatory drawing, most likely for an illustrated book. Date:early 19th c. Medium:Drawing in black ink and color on paper.

School of Matsumura KEIBUN (attr. to): Raftsman

Anonymous - 3 prints: Couples: Artist: Anonymous - 3 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: Condition:Good Reserve:

Anonymous - 3 prints: Couples

UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806): The courtesan Miyahito of the Ogi-ya: Artist: UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806) Title:The courtesan Miyahito of the Ogi-ya Date:c. 1790s (the original edition; this impression made from recut blocks in the 20th century) Medium:Woodblock

UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806): The courtesan Miyahito of the Ogi-ya

Chokosai EISHO (fl. Late 18th c.): The courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya: Artist: Chokosai EISHO (fl. Late 18th c.) Title:The courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya Date:c. 1794 (this an extremely carefully executed 20th century impression from recarved blocks, with a perfectly

Chokosai EISHO (fl. Late 18th c.): The courtesan Hinazuru of the Chojiya

Ikeda EISEN: Oiso, station no. 9 on the Tokaido road: Artist: Ikeda EISEN Title:Oiso, station no. 9 on the Tokaido road Series: Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido with a beautiful woman each' (Bijin Tokaido) Date:1855-42 (the original edition; this

Ikeda EISEN: Oiso, station no. 9 on the Tokaido road

Ikeda EISEN: Mariko, station no. 21 on the Tokaido road: Artist: Ikeda EISEN Title:Mariko, station no. 21 on the Tokaido road Series: Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, each with a beautiful woman' (Bijin Tokaido) Date:1855-42 (the original edition; this

Ikeda EISEN: Mariko, station no. 21 on the Tokaido road

UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806): Moatside Prostitute: Artist: UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806) Title:Moatside Prostitute Date:c. 1790s (the original edition; this impression made from recut blocks in the 20th century) Medium:woodblock print

UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750-1806): Moatside Prostitute

Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after): Tokaido station 7: Hiratsuka, Nawate Road: Artist: Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after) Title:Tokaido station 7: Hiratsuka, Nawate Road Series: Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Publisher:Hoeido Date:1834 (the original edition; this impression is

Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after): Tokaido station 7: Hiratsuka, Nawate Road

Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after): Tokaido station 33: Futagawa, Monkey Plateau: Artist: Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after) Title:Tokaido station 33: Futagawa, Monkey Plateau Series: Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido Publisher:Hoeido Date:1834 (the original edition; this impression is

Utagawa HIROSHIGE I (after): Tokaido station 33: Futagawa, Monkey Plateau

KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): A man (samurai ) grabbing a boy by his neck.: Artist: KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861) Title:A man (samurai ) grabbing a boy by his neck. Series: From a group of Kuniyoshi drawings collected at the artist's school, serving as study material for the

KUNIYOSHI, Utagawa (1797-1861): A man (samurai ) grabbing a boy by his neck.

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 color

KYOSAI, Kawanabe (1831-1889): Bunraku (puppet) Player (a.o.)

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Group of samurai fighting: Artist: UTAGAWA school (attr. to) Title:Group of samurai fighting Date:later 19th c. Medium:Black ink ('sumi') on paper. Size/Format:c. 9" x 6.5" Description:Figure studies for a woodblock print Condi

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): Group of samurai fighting

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): The Noh play: Takasago, - the characters OKINA and OUNA: Artist: UTAGAWA school (attr. to) Title:The Noh play: Takasago, - the characters OKINA and OUNA Date:later 19th c. Medium:Black ink ('sumi') with red underdrawing on paper. Size/Format:diptych (c. 15.

UTAGAWA school (attr. to): The Noh play: Takasago, - the characters OKINA and OUNA

Kiyomitsu II ( Kiyomine, 1787-1868): The actor Ichikawa Danjûro in the role of a warrior: Artist: Kiyomitsu II ( Kiyomine, 1787-1868) Title:The actor Ichikawa Danjûro in the role of a warrior Series: Original drawing and finished book print Date:c. mid-19th c. (the drawing) Medium:Black i

Kiyomitsu II ( Kiyomine, 1787-1868): The actor Ichikawa Danjûro in the role of a warrior

(attr. to) YOSHIIKU, Utagawa ( 1833-1904): Ten finished preparatory drawings of a late 16th century: Artist: (attr. to) YOSHIIKU, Utagawa ( 1833-1904) Title:Ten finished preparatory drawings of a late 16th century revenge story. Date:c. 1850s-60s Medium:Black ink (sumi) on paper. Size/Format:chûbon

(attr. to) YOSHIIKU, Utagawa ( 1833-1904): Ten finished preparatory drawings of a late 16th century

Tsuru-ya KOKEI (b. 1946): The actor Sawamura Sojuro IX as the ferry woman Oshizu in 'Hokaibo'.: Artist: Tsuru-ya KOKEI (b. 1946) Title:The actor Sawamura Sojuro IX as the ferry woman Oshizu in 'Hokaibo'. Series: Kabuki-za okubi-e series Publisher:Self-carved and self-printed. Date:1994

Tsuru-ya KOKEI (b. 1946): The actor Sawamura Sojuro IX as the ferry woman Oshizu in 'Hokaibo'.

JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960): Fumées de Santal, Mandchoukuo: Artist: JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960) Title:Fumées de Santal, Mandchoukuo Series: Sandalwood Smoke, Mandchouko Publisher:self published Date:25th December 1948 Medium:Woodblock print, 'PJ' (artist's

JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960): Fumées de Santal, Mandchoukuo

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