![Bairei Kono: Great Tit and Pansies Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, published by Unsodo from the original woodblocks SIZE IN INCHES: 10.5 x 8 inches KONO BAIREI (1844-1895) was a Japanese painter, book illustrator, and art teacher. He was bor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012383_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
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![Bairei Kono: Great Tit and Pansies Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, published by Unsodo from the original woodblocks SIZE IN INCHES: 10.5 x 8 inches KONO BAIREI (1844-1895) was a Japanese painter, book illustrator, and art teacher. He was bor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012383_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Tokuriki Tomikichiro: Kyoto Winter Scene 1950s Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1950s, publisher unknown SIZE IN INCHES: 4 x 6 inches COMMENTS: Nice small print by Tokuriki. TOKURIKI TOMIKICHIRO'S (1902-2000) woodblock prints are an important bridge betw](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012652_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Hiroshige Ando: Mt. Fuji from Yui Postcard Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, pre-war postcard published by the N.Y.K. Cruiseship Line SIZE IN INCHES: 5.5 x 3.5 inches HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) was born in old Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the latter part](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012441_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Jed Henry: Fox and Cat Tea 2022 Woodblock NR: Japanese 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.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012493_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Ohara Koson: Blue Bird on a Plum Tree 1920s Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1920s, published by Daikokuya SIZE IN INCHES: ohosoban, 7.5 x 14.5 inches PROVENANCE: From the Robert O. Muller estate OHARA KOSON (1877-1945), who also went by the art names](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013101_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Yoshitoshi Tsukioka - Two Ronin Woodblocks NR: Two Japanese Woodblock Print, Loyal Retainers of Chushingura: Kurahashi Densuke (left) & Kiyohara Takeyuk (right) SIZE IN INCHES: 9.25 x 7 inches each COMMENTS: The series, "Seichu gishi meimei gaden"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Namiki Hajime: Blue Dragon (Tornado) 2005 1st Ed. Woodblock NR: Japanese 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 x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013054_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Tanigami Konan - Dahlia 1925 Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Woodblock Print, from Seiyo Soka Zofu, Summer Vol.2, Taisho 6th year, 1925 original SIZE IN INCHES: 10.75 x 14.5 inches TANIGAMI KONAN (1879–1928) was a disciple o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177081577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Jonathan Huff: Night Rain 2021 Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, not dated SIZE IN INCHES: 8.5 x 5.5 inches COMMENTS: An anthropomorphic cat spritzes his bonzai tree at night.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012504_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Keiichi Takasawa: Portrait of a Woman 1969 Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1969, 1st/only edition, from the series Pictures of Women SIZE IN INCHES: 5 x 5.25 inches COMMENTS: Finely printed, with detailed carving of the hair and a silver mica backgr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012945_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Kuniyoshi Utagawa: Sakata Kaidomaru Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, originally published 1836 by Kagaya, this is a 20th century edition from recarved woodblocks SIZE IN INCHES: oban, approx 10.5 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: Sakata Kaido-maru (Kint](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Urushibara Yoshijiro: Egret in Rain Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, originally published c.1910, this is a later edition. SIZE IN INCHES: 6 x 8.5 inches COMMENTS: The egret is deeply embossed and has finely printed yellow lines. YOSHIJIRO URU](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012668_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Yoshitoshi Tsukioka - Two Ronin Woodblocks NR: Two Japanese Woodblock Print, Loyal Retainers of Chushingura: Hazama Shinroku Fujiwara Mitsukaze (left) & ase Magokuro Minamoto Masatoki (right) SIZE IN INCHES: 9.25 x 7 inches each COMMENTS: The seri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013307_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Shinsui Ito: Drying Herself Shunga NR: Japanese Lithograph, Taisho/early-Showa era 1920-30s, Publisher unknown. SIZE IN INCHES: koban, 5 x 7.25 inches COMMENTS: Taisho era Ito Shinsui lithograph from a set titled "Fragrant Beauties" ITO SH](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012618_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Hiroshige Ando: Dragonfly in Rain Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, originally 1830, this a recent adaptation SIZE IN INCHES: 6" x 4.5 inches HIROSHIGE UTAGAWA or Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) was a Japanese artist during the 19th century and is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012436_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Hasui Kawase (after): Arakawa Houseboat Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, from recarved woodblocks SIZE IN INCHES: 4.5 x 6.6](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012409_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Hiroshige Ando: Night Rain at Koizumi Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, originally published 1835, this 1910s edition published by Hashiguchi Goyo, with Goyo seal in lower right corner. Number 3 from the series Eight Views of Kanazawa SIZE IN INC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012852_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Hiroshige Ando: Twilight at Uchikawa Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, originally published 1835, this 1910s edition published by Hashiguchi Goyo, with Goyo seal in lower right corner. Number 1 from the series Eight Views of Kanazawa SIZE IN INC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012857_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Not Read: Ex Libris Fish Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, undated, likely 1940s SIZE IN INCHES: 2.5 x 2 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012576_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Aya Iwashina: Untitled Ethching 2008: Japanese Etching, first/only edition, signed, numbered 54/100 in pencil in bottom margin SIZE IN INCHES: 5 x 2.375 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012372_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Maekawa Senpan: Ex Libris Woman at Spa Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, undated, likely 1940s SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 4.75 inches MAEKAWA SENPAN (1888-1960) was born in Kyoto on October 5, 1888 with the name Ishida Shigezaburo. In 1905 he took the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012538_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Jed Henry: Crow Portrait 2022 Woodblock NR: Japanese 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.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012479_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Iwao Akiyama: Kokichi (Little Lucky) 1977 1st Ed Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1977, 1st Edition, pencil signed, titled and numbered 48/200 by Iwao Akiyama SIZE IN INCHES: 16 x 12 inches IWAO AKIYAMA (1921-2014) was born in a small village in Oita prefe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177012880_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
![Watanabe Seitei: Seagulls Over Waves 1930s Woodblock NR: Japanese Woodblock Print, c.1930, published by the Shima Art Co., signed and sealed Keinen. SIZE IN INCHES: ohosoban, 7.5 x 15 inches PROVENANCE: From the Robert O. Muller estate SEITEI WATANABE (1851](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5952/328606/177013286_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714760920)
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