Exclusive Japanese Woodblock Prints Auction in New York, March 4

Eijiro Kobayashi, ‘Evening Cool on Sumida,’ est. $550-$700
Eijiro Kobayashi, ‘Evening Cool on Sumida,’ est. $550-$700
Eijiro Kobayashi, ‘Evening Cool on Sumida,’ est. $550-$700

NEW YORK – On Monday, March 4, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct an Exclusive Japanese Woodblock Prints Auction. As you might expect, the sale is tightly curated, featuring just 51 lots. Artists whose works appear in the auction lineup include Sofu Matsuno; Eijiro Kobayashi; Ohara Koson; Toshi Yoshida; Shoda Koho; Tsukioka Kogyo; Takashi Ito; Arai Yoshimune; Gyosui Kawanabe; Hajime Namiki; Hiroaki Takahashi; Yoshimoto Masao; Ogata Gekko; Kitao Shigemasa; Hideki Hanabusa; Toyohisa Inoue; Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Shizuo Ashikaga; Utagawa Hiroshige and Terada Akitoyo. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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July 7 auction explores innovative Japanese woodblock prints

Hiroto Norikane, ‘Shoji 19, Dried Persimmons,’ estimated at $600-$700
Hiroto Norikane, ‘Shoji 19, Dried Persimmons,’ estimated at $600-$700
Hiroto Norikane, ‘Shoji 19, Dried Persimmons,’ estimated at $600-$700

NEW YORK – Japanese woodblock prints have a long and storied history that is rightly tangled up in the genre of Japanese art known as ukiyo-e, which flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. The powerful allure of the best examples still casts a spell, just like they did on the Impressionists, the post-Impressionists, and generations of artists who followed. Their innovative compositions, appealing coloration, and intriguing subject matter continue to draw new collectors.

On July 7, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a 95-lot sale of Japanese Woodblock Prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 sale revels in the glories of Japanese woodblock prints

Utagawa Hiroshige, ‘Tree Bridge Gokanosho, Higo Province,’ estimated at $6,000-$7,000
Utagawa Hiroshige, ‘Tree Bridge Gokanosho, Higo Province,’ estimated at $6,000-$7,000
Utagawa Hiroshige, ‘Tree Bridge Gokanosho, Higo Province,’ estimated at $6,000-$7,000

NEW YORK – The Japanese began printing with wooden blocks sometime in the eighth century, but only in 1765 did they come up with a process that permitted printing in full color. That innovation, credited to Suzuki Harunobu, allowed for a golden age of ukiyo-e, the Japanese term for woodblock prints. The images caused a sensation all over the world, and influenced prominent artists such as Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, and most notably, Claude Monet.

On June 30, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer 153 lots of Japanese woodblock prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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