Sold2021Chiura Obata: Lake Basin in High Sierra 1st EdJapanese Woodblock Print, 1929/30, 1st edition (with artist signature at lower left, in image), SIZE IN INCHES: 16 x 20 inches COMENTS: The printing of this work pre-dates the standard Takamizawa issuSee Sold Price
Sold2024Hasui Kawase: Tennoji Temple 1927 1st Ed. WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, Tennoji Temple in Osaka (Osaka Tennoji), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" 1927, 1st Edition published by Shozaburo Watanabe, withSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kawase Hasui: Evening Snow, Edo River 1929 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1929, published by Doi SIZE IN INCHES: 15.50 x 10.25 inches COMMENTS: Rare early 1st state printing, publisher's seal reads Doi Teiichi; carved and printed by Endo and MatsusSee Sold Price
Sold2021Konen Uehara: Evening at Dotonbori, Osaka 1928 1st Ed.Japanese Woodblock Print, 1928, 1st edition, published by Shozaburo Watanbe, with publisher's "A" seal (used 1924-1930) in lower right margin SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.25 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: RarelySee Sold Price
Sold2023Kawase Hasui: Snow at Daichi 1st Ed 1925 WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1925, 1st Edition published by Isetatsu SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.125 x 14.75 inches COMMENTS: Extremely RARE in any condition. KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) was a Japanese woodbloSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoshio Okada: Surfer Girl 1974 1st Ed Woodblock LAST COPYJapanese woodblock print, 1974, first and only edition published by Yoshio Okada, dated and numbered 2/100 in pencil in the lower margin, printed by Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17.5 x 13 inches COMSee Sold Price
Sold2021Okada Yoshio: Surfer Girl 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1974, 1st edition, numbered 94/100 , SIZE IN INCHES: 13 x 17.5 inches COMENTS: A sensual design of a Japanese beauty in a red bikini surfing on a wave styled after Hokusai. "See Sold Price
Sold2023Yamamura Toyonari (Koka) Dancing Shanghai 1924 1st Ed. WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1924, 1st edition, sealed in image at upper left, Koka, and dated 1924; artist's rectangular seal, Toyonari, on upper left margin , published by Yamamura Koka Hanga KankokaiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yoshio Okada: Surfer Girl 1974 1st Ed. WoodblockJapanese woodblock print, 1974, first and only edition published by Yoshio Okada, dated and numbered 10/100 in pencil in the lower margin. SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17.5 x 13 inches COMMENTS: A rare and sSee Sold Price
Sold2021Kitano Tsunetomi: Heron Maiden 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1925, 1st edition (with artist's red seal in image), unnumbered SIZE IN INCHES: 21.2 x 14.25 inches COMENTS: The heron maiden peers out from her sheltering robes, her face aSee Sold Price
Sold2022Clifton Karhu: Bamboo Forest Woodblock 1st Ed 1989 TriptychJapanese Woodblock Print Triptych, 1989, 1st edition, self published by Clifon Karhu; triptych consists of three separate sheets, numbered 47/100 in pencil SIZE IN INCHES: each panel 11.75 x 28.75 incSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kawase Hasui: Tsuta Spa, Mutsu 1919 1st Ed Pre-EQ WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1919, 1st Edition, pre-earthquake edition with publishers 6mm seal, published by Shozaburo Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, approx. 10.5 x 15.25 KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) was aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ohno Bakufu: Flying Fish 1938 WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1938, from the series "Familiar Fishes of Nippon, published by Nishinomiya SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 16 x 11 inches COMMENTS: Generally considered Bakufu's masterpiece, "Flying FSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kawase Hasui: Evening Snow Edo River 1932 Azuri YOKOIJapanese Woodblock Print, 1932, early edition of the rarely seen azuri (printed only in shades of blue) variant of this print published by Doi Hangaten with carver/printer "E-seal"; carver: Harada, prSee Sold Price
Sold2023Kawase Hasui: Snow at Ueno Kiyomizudo 1929 WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1929, very early edition published by Sakai and Kawaguchi, with both publisher's names in the bottom margin, the S&K Chrysanthemum and running water seal in the lower left coSee Sold Price
Sold2023Joichi Hoshi: Tree in a Field WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1978, SIZE IN INCHES: 25 x 30 inches COMENTS: Stunning large-scale design executed with gold metallic pigmentsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Tomio Kinoshita: Faces 3 1959 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1959-1961, 1st edition, pencil titled, numbered 417/510, and signed in the bottom margin; self published by Kinoshita SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.875 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: IncSee Sold Price
Sold2021Joichi Hoshi: Night Scene Red 1977 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1977, 1st edition, signed in pencil, Limited edition of 99/99 SIZE IN INCHES: 19 x 26 inches COMENTS: A fantastic Red Tree design with gold/copper highlights; one of Hoshi'sSee Sold Price
Sold2018Yoshio Okada: Surfer Girl Woodblock 1st/only editionJapanese woodblock print, 1974, first and only edition published by Yoshio Okada, dated and numbered as an A.P. (Artist's Proof) in pencil in the lower margin. 17.75 x 13 inches (overall). A rare andSee Sold Price
Sold2022Hasui Kawase: Lake Chuzenji Nikko 1930 Limited Edition WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1930, early edition published by Sakai and Kawaguchi from the original wood blocks, with limitation seal on the verso SIZE IN INCHES: COMMENTS: In 1929 the publishers Sakai aSee Sold Price
Sold2022Kuniyoshi: Princess and Skeleton Woodblock TriptychJapanese Woodblock Print Triptych, Showa era printing, printed from re-carved woodblocks, extremely rare in any edition SIZE IN INCHES: each panel 10.5 x 14.75. Overall: 31.5 x 14.75 KUNIYOSHI UTAGAWASee Sold Price
Sold2023Hasui Kawase - Twilight at Ushibori 1930 Limited Ed #137/350 NRJapanese Woodblock Print, 1930, Sakai & Kawaguchi Publisher (original blocks) Limited Edition #137/350 and Japanese Seal on verso. SIZE IN INCHES: 11.75 x 17 (large oban) PROVENANCE: DK's Lifetime PriSee Sold Price
Sold2021Iwao Akiyama: Black Cat 1981 1st Ed WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, 1981, 1st edition, pencil signed, titled and numbered 111/150 by Iwao Akiyama SIZE IN INCHES: 11.75 x 17.75 inches IWAO AKIYAMA (1921-2014) was born in a small village in OitSee Sold Price
Sold2022Hasui Kawase: Tadotsu in Sanshu 1936 1st Ed. WoodblockJapanese Woodblock Print, SIZE IN INCHES: PROVENANCE: Robert O. Muller estate. COMMENTS: From the series "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition" (Nihon fukei shu II Kansei hen). TadotSee Sold Price
Jul 06Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & AppraisalsRare Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Print Album, Fan Tokaido, 1865$1,200(1 bid)
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsHasui Kawase. "Snow at Benten Shrine". 1929. Japanese woodblock print. Toning at edges. Sheet size:$225(2 bids)
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsKatsushika Hokusai. "Great Wave Off Kanagawa". Japanese woodblock print.$150(2 bids)
Jul 20Hess Fine AuctionsKatsushika Hokusai Mishima Pass Mount Fuji Old to Antique Japanese Woodblock Print$10(1 bid)
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsHokusai Katsushika. "Waterfall Penance". Original Japanese woodblock print. Very small loss left$200(1 bid)
Jul 20Hess Fine AuctionsHasui Kawase Early Summer Rain Old to Antique Japanese Woodblock Print$90(3 bids)
Jul 20Hess Fine AuctionsUtagawa Hiroshige Kinryuzan Temple Old to Antique Japanese Woodblock Print$10
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsOchiai Yoshiiku. Japanese woodblock print. Section from a tryptic depicting a bathhouse brawl.$100
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsAndo Hiroshige. "Suruga-cho". Japanese woodblock print depicting Mt. Fuji in the distance. Sheet$100
5 days LeftTremont AuctionsUtagawa Hiroshige. "Night Rain at Karasaki". Japanese woodblock print. Framed under glass.$100
7 hrs LeftLunds Auctioneers & Appraisers Ltd.Japanese Woodblock Print, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", "Eye Surgery".CA$70
5 days LeftArdeshOriginal Kawarazaki Shodo (1889 - 1973) Japanese Woodblock Print Purple Irises$12(2 bids)
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Jul 13Sofe Design AuctionsVery Large Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of a Beautiful Geisha Woman, with Artist Signature &$100