HIROSHIGE, Ando I [Utagawa]Biblio.com
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39040901Tokyo circa 1920-30's. Oban color woodblock print a bit dusty artist signature and red seal in block sheet: 36.7 x 24.3 cm print: 23 x 34.8 excellent registry & impression pastel colors print #1 of the series corner mended. . . . A REPRINT OF THE MID-19TH CENTURY FAMOUS SERIES . .TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: THE 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWA . . PRINT NUMBER 1 THE START OF THE HIGHWAY . . AT NIHON BASHI OLD EDO TOKYO . . A COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT This is a very good color woodblock reprint of the original series. Colors are in pastels nicely executed with scene title and the artist's signature and red cinnabar Hanko in the lower right corner. . The lively scene is the first stage on the famous THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY the Nihon Bashi bridge. . It shows a large group of all manner of people animals coolies. pilgrims merchants haulers beggars children women and the devout people either coming or going on the Tokaido Eastern Highway. A Lord's procession is just visible at the top of the bride with two large Pompom bearers at the very top. . The busy scene is typical of the Edo period when "Shanks Mare" was the usual method of travel for commoners. . This was one of Hiroshige's most famous series consisting of 55 prints in all covering the 53 stations of the highway. Each day's walk ended at a new 'station' where people rested overnight then proceeded the next day. Usually it took a person 53 days to walk from Edo to Kyoto. . CONDITION: The work is with excellent registry and impression. There is some of the usual minor rubbing to the front and back sides. There is a mend in the upper right corner margin this does not affect the print whatsoever and can be matted out easily. . Otherwise the print is firm and solid ready for matting and display. . Please review photos posted to our website. . NOTE: Color scans are posted to our website. . . unknown
44026301Tokyo n.d. ca. 1920's. Horizontal Oban color woodblock print sheet: 37.4 x 25.5 cm.; print: 35 x 23.5 cm. a very brightcleanUNUSED example pristine registry & impression about as good as it can get. RARE & SUPERB EXAMPLE . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF MIIDERA TEMPLE . . . BUILT IN THE 8TH CENTURY . . . DAWN SEEN AS THE SUN RISES OVER THE MOUNTAINS & VALLEY . Miidera temple was built in the 8th century. Its bell is one of the "Three bells of Japan" . This is a superb view of the sunrise over the tall mountains forest and hidden temple & shrines. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: This is a superb example pristine condition stunning impression & registry no issues UNUSED example. Verso likewise clean without issues. About as goos as it can get. . RARE example seldom found if ever even more so in such superb condition. . . unknown
23016901Tokyo 1927 Asahi. Large Kawaraban broadside a Dai-Oban color woodblock print sheet:45.4 x 39.4 cm.;print: 51.6 cm. 3 old folds now flat 4 tiny corner pin holes mendec small scuff to upper left corner else clean solid. RARE EXAPLE . . . MOON-GAZING AT TANABATA FESTIVAL ON THE TAMAGAWA RIVER . . . AUGUST DREAM OF A LOST LOVER . . . A NOSTALGIC VIEW OF THE MOON . . . A JOINT COLLABORATION OF THE TWO MASTER ARTISTS . . . HIROSHIGE DREW THE LANDSCAPE TOYOKUNI DREW THE WOMAN . . . A RARE EXAMPLE THE FIRST ONE WE HAVE SEEN SINCE 1967 ! . This is the Tanabata festival also known as the "Star Festival." It is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikobosh. It is celebrated by lovers longing for their separated partners. . According to legend the Milky Way separates these lovers and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the luni-solar calendar. The date of Tanabata varies by region of the country but the first festivities begin on 7 July. The celebration is observed between July and August. . THE PRINT TITLE: The title is found at the top right of the print in a red cartouche box alas it is unread. However the title most likely would be something like "Otsuki-mi" "Moon Watching". . The work was printed by NIHON MOKUHAN INSATSU in Tabata To yo. . THE RARE DOUBLE-OBAN WOODBLOCK COLOR PRINT FORMAT: . This unusual format Deluxe print size was seldom executed as it was extremely hard to find cherry wood with such wide ad large dimensions. Also such large woodblocks were easily warped and checked rendering prints of poor quality. . This double or Dai-Oban print was probably an insert in the Asahi morning newspaper "KALANDA" "CALENDAR" it has a chart listing all of the year's holidays at the left margin. . The scene is of a typical Edo period Bijin Japanese beauty on a veranda the Tamagawa river wearing a summer cotton Kimono gazing at the moon & stars. She longs for her distant lover. . . Her poetry paper bamboo brush pen & Sumi ink are placed is on her desk awaiting inspiration to write a poem or letter to her lover. There is a blue paper-covered book and another open to double-text as inspiration. . This is an excellent Shin Hanga Deluxe print. Produced in 1927 long after the two artist's death nevertheless a nostalgic look at the fond past and a revisit to the superb art work of two great masters of the Edo epoch. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . This is an original color woodblock printed example from Showa 2nd. year 1927. . It is contained in a modern black mat with a Mylar dust protector. The mat is merely a good protector and has wear to the edges mostly on the lower edge. We leave the print inside the matted folder to keep it flat. . The print has been well-preserved and the three old mild vertical folds have been pressed out and fully opened flat for decades. . It was issued with tree vertical folds ca. 14 x 39 cm. to fit into a newspaper in the distant past. The old mild folds still remain but are now greatly reduced and quite flat. . SHIPPING OPTIONS: . The buyer has two shipping options: a. We refold the print back to its original size which accompanied the Asahi Morning newspaper. It folds down to be ca. 27 x 39.5 cm. . b. We ship it in the mat which is overall ca. 60 x 46 cm. opened flat in its current state therefore additional shipping packing costs will apply. . . unknown
44026201Tokyo n.d. ca 9120's. Vertical color woodblock print in very bright condition superb impression & registry sheet: 25.2x 37.8 cm.; print: 22.4 x 35.5 cm. Watanabe square seal in lower left corner also there is a small bump. RARE . . . STUNNING SUNSET ON THE BAY FROM THE PINE FOREST . . . VIEW OF HARIMA AT MAIKO NO HAMA: MAIKO BEACH . . This is an excellent example. It shows the shore of the bay with the tide coming in. The view is of the sunset three tiny sailing vessels are on the horizon. The view is from the thick pine forest along the shoreline with three people and a teahouse in the mid-ground. A classic view by Japan's master of landscape scenery. . THE SERIES: ROKUJUYOSHU MEISHO ZUE is a series of Ukiyo-e color woodblock prints by the eminent Japanese master landscape artist Hiroshige 1797-1858: . The series consists of a 70 prints of famous views from each of the 68 provinces of Japan plus a print of Edo the capital and a contents page for a total of 70 prints. The prints were first published in serialized form by Koshimuraya Heisuke in 1853-56. . This charming example represents one of the best from that series. It is printed on an oversized large Oban size sheet . Color photos are posted to our website. . THE PUBLISHER: This print was published by Takemura a woodblock printing & publishing house in Tokyo of the period. . CONDITION: In excellent condition superb impression & registry strong colors no fading. Verso blank with two tiny old glassing hinges at top edge. Lower left & right corners mildly bumped now pressed flat very minor impression. . There are two tiny paper defects in the lower margin They are so small that our scanner could not pick them up they can be matted out when framed very minor issue. . . unknown
44026601Tokyo n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban color woodblock print superb copy excellent impression & registry vertical formatsheet size:19.8 x 30.3 cm.; print:18.1 x 26.7 small mend to upper right corner & right edge else superb. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF THE THE BAY FROM THE PINE FOREST . . . . VIEW OF HARIMA AT MAIKO NO HAMA MAIKO BEACH . . . #4 OF THE SERIES OF 69 PRINTS IN ALL . This is an excellent example. It shows the shore of the bay with the tide coming in. The view is of the sunset three tiny sailing vessels are on the horizon. The view is from the thick pine forest along the shoreline with three people and a teahouse in the mid-ground. A classic view by Japan's master of landscape scenery. . THE SERIES: ROKUJUYOSHU MEISHO ZUE is a series of Ukiyo-e color woodblock prints by the eminent Japanese master landscape artist Hiroshige 1797-1858: . The series consists of a 70 prints of famous views from each of the 68 provinces of Japan plus a print of Edo the capital and a contents page for a total of 70 prints. The prints were first published in serialized form by Koshimuraya Heisuke in 1853-56. . This charming example represents one of the best from that series. It is printed on an oversized large Oban size sheet . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: In excellent condition superb impression & registry strong colors no fading. Verso blank with a small mend from the back side at the top right corner and lower right edge margins not major can be matted out. . There is a purple stamp in the lower right corner: Made in Japan." . . unknown
19305608Tokyo: N.P C1930. A beautiful woodblock print reproducing one of Hiroshige's famous illustrations. Although undated it is likely from the 1930's. Although a reproduction it is a genuine woodblock copy not a modern digital or lithographic print. In excellent clean condition it is loosely tipped onto a card backing sheet and has a stiff car folder with it. A humorous poem by Hachijintei written at the top of this painting. Shortly after completing "The Fifty-Three Stations of the TÅkaidÅ" Hiroshige published "Famous Places of Edo in the Four Seasons" a set of four prints: "Moon over RyÅgoku" "Snow over the Sumida River" "Flowers over Gotenyama" and "Red Maple Trees at KaimÅji Temple." Each of these works skillfully combines composition and color in a long-haired style and despite being small pieces from Hiroshige's prime they are considered one of his masterpiece series. There are no publisher details to the work. Overall in excellent condition with just a touch of staining from the original process to the right hand edge. Print is 44.5cm x 15.5cm. backing card and folder are 44.5cm x 31cm. . Une magnifique estampe sur bois reproduisant l'une des célèbres illustrations d'Hiroshige. Bien qu'elle ne porte pas de date elle date probablement des années 1930. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une reproduction c'est une véritable estampe sur bois et non une impression numérique ou lithographique moderne. En excellent état elle est légèrement collée sur une feuille de carton et est accompagnée d'un étui rigide. Un poème humoristique de Hachijintei est inscrit en haut de cette estampe. Peu après avoir achevé « Les cinquante-trois stations du TÅkaidŠ» Hiroshige publia « Les lieux célèbres d'Edo au fil des quatre saisons » un ensemble de quatre estampes : « La lune sur RyÅgoku » « La neige sur la rivière Sumida » « Les fleurs sur Gotenyama » et « Les érables rouges au temple KaimÅji ». Chacune de ces Å“uvres combine habilement composition et couleur dans un style « à poils longs » et bien qu'il s'agisse de petites pièces datant de l'apogée de Hiroshige elles sont considérées comme l'une de ses séries de chefs-d'Å“uvre. Il n'y a aucune mention de l'éditeur sur l'Å“uvre. Dans un excellent état général avec juste une légère tache due au procédé d'impression d'origine sur le bord droit. L'estampe mesure 445 cm x 155 cm. Le carton de support et le dossier mesurent 445 cm x 31 cm. N.P unknown
126650Portfolio. Condition: Fine. Unanimous Japan 1992. Beautifully colored drawings. Only 9 of 10 paintings 13 x 9.5. Nice Firm Clean copies ! Contents: 1. Willow Trees at Shimabara Gate 2. Summer Shower at Tadasu-River 3. The Snowfall at Gion Shrine 4. People Enjoying Evening Breezes at Shijoh-Kawara 5. Kiyomizu Temple ·6. Ferry oat at Yodo River 7. Cherry Blossom at Arashi-Yama 8. The Gold Pavilion Temple MISSING 9. Village of Yase 10. Maple Trees at Tsuten Bridge. Size: 13 x 9.25. Original wood block prints painted by Hiroshige Ando Utagawa 1797-1858. One of the most prominent painters' in the late Edo Era. Particularly good at painting the sceneries at quiet and poetic tone. The Substrate Toray's 'Axter' spun-bonded polyester is used as a substrate material. Art::Painting by Artist Art::Asia History::Japan 6329L unknown
51-2009Tokyo : Takamizawa Ukiyoe circa 1960s. Oblong accordion format with miniature woodcuts pasted on pages. 13 x 19.5 cm. Red brocade silk covered cloth in buckram slipcase. OCLC Number: 893642632 Tokyo : Takamizawa Ukiyoe, circa 1960s hardcover
2007002968Dover Publications 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. About the book: Softcover. First Printing. Book is in very good condition with moderate wear to all edges. Additional photos available upon requiest. <br/> <br/> Dover Publications paperback
0486460479.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
42023902Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's. An Oban horizontal color woodblock print:33.8 x 22.6 cm. sheet: 35.2 x 25.4.8 cm. with superb impression and registry UNUSED excellent example seldom found. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 5 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . SHINMACHI-BASHI: NEW TOWN BRIDGE . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. . He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . FAMOUS PRINT FROM THE FAMOUS TOKAIDO HIGHWAY SERIES: . This famous series by Ando Hiroshige I TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY has been a standard and famous series of 54 prints since its issue in 1833-34. This is stop #5 showing Hodogaya Shin Machi Bashi New Bridge over the Katabira river. . Published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeidô and Tsuruya Kiemon Senkakudô circa 1833-34 Tenpo 4-5th. years with the red Hanko seal/chop of both Hoeido and Senkakudo. . CONDITION: . NOTES ON SPECIFIC COPIES: . Copy 1.: This is the original FIRST EDITION of the print. It was published circa 1833-34. The front surface is rubbed dusty the back side is re-backed with some Japanese calligraphy paper. . The impression & registry are excellent the colors are strong. . There are some neat restorations to the back side of the print using Washi handmade Japanese mulberry fiber paper when the item was re-backed in the distant past. . The white borders intact and perhaps a tiny bit trimmed. . The front side as usual a bit dusty rubbed with minor soil a feint discoloration above the trees on the left 1/3. Regardless the image & coloring are strong & impressive. . The print has been 're-backed' some time in its distant past using some old Washi paper which appears to have been an old signature samples sheet with other Fude bamboo brush & Sumi black ink writing. There are 2 small pin/tiny holes which are mended by the backing. . This was a common practice in the early 19th century. The work is now quite firm & solid. The backing paper is not visible from the front side. . Given the fact that is print is about 187 years old it is in better than the average condition. Please review the photos prior to ordering. . edition. It is in pristine condition excellent registry & impression about as good as it can get. . Copy 2: This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCES: . This print was exhibited at Le Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet July-October 2019. This print was offered at Sotheby's London: see Sothebys 2020/fine-japanese-art/utagawa- iroshige-i-1797-1858-four-prints-hodogaya This link shows our Hodogaya print as the top left example. Their estimate was about $993 per print in a group of 4. LANE Richard: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT: see p.229 for an excellent biography of Hiroshige PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E: see p.232 #1 he cites: "55 Oban prints ca. 1833-34 publishers Hoeidoh & Senkakudoh." This print being #5 of the Tokaido series cited as #74 page 232 & illustration. See his p.230-31 for a map of the Tokaido station series. Wikipedia: Hiroshige I: TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: See wikipedia for more info on 53 Stations of the Tokaido. unknown
44025701Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's. An Oban horizontal color woodblock print:35 x 22.8 cm. sheet: 38.1 x 22.3 cm. with superb impression and registry UNUSED excellent example seldom found. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 8 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . HIRATSUKA NAWATA MICHI: HIRATSUKA NAWATA ROAD . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . . unknown
44027001Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.Oban horizontal color woodblock print sheet: 38.4 x 25.6 cm.; print: 35 x 22 cm. a pristine copy superb registry and impressionnearly flawless verso clean bright & solid example seldom found. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A FLAWLESS & SUPERB EXAMPLE ! . . .HIROSHIGE: TOKAIDO GOJU-SAN TSUGI: 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO . . . THIS IS PRINT NUMBER 13 MUMAZU . . . PILGRIMS ON THE PATH TO THE LODGING INN AT NUMAZU . A superb and stunning example with the artist's signature in lower left corner in block. With exceptionally vivid colors superb detail immaculate without flaw! . A The classic Ukiyo-e print by the master of landscape. The scene depicts three pilgrim travelers walking along a tree-lined river bank towards Numazu-shuku inn under a huge full moon in a deep blue sky. One of the travelers is wearing the white robes of a pilgrim and he is carrying a huge Tengu see below for definition mask on his back. This indicates his destination is the famed Shinto shrine of Konpira on Shikoku island. When he arrives there he will donate the mask to the shrine in an act of gaining 'merit.' . HIROSHIGE I 1797-1858: He was the last major master of the Ukiyo-E school. Studied under the eminent Toyohiro published book illustrations and several series of prints of actors warriors girls and landscapes. He and Hokusai are the two most eminent and celebrated artists of the Japanese woodblock genre. See Lane below for more details . . TENGU: An animial with a very long nose. Tengu are a type of legendary creature found in Shinto belief. They are considered a type of Yokai supernatural beings or Shinto Kami Gods or spirits. . CONDITION: A stunningly superb example flawless brilliantly executed. Superior color impression & registry. Seldom found in such pristine condition about as good as it can get. . There is a tiny mend on the right upper margin done in the distant past almost imperceptible of no impact and does not show up on our scan of the back side see spine.jpg photo on our website. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCE: . LANE Richard: IMAGES OF THE FLOATING WORLD see Tokaido map on p.230-231 Hiroshige biography p.229 list of Hiroshige signatures & dates page 229 pp.174-178 see p.233 for this print details. . . unknown
44027101Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.Oban horizontal color woodblock print sheet: 37.8 x 25.1 cm.; print:34.9 x 22.4 cm. a very superb example fine impression & registry2 old tiny mends on back top corners else extra clean firm & solid. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A FLAWLESS & SUPERB EXAMPLE ! . . .HIROSHIGE: TOKAIDO GOJU-SAN TSUGI: 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO . . . THIS IS PRINT NUMBER 50. TSUCHIYAMA . . SHOGUN'S PROCESSION HEADING FOR TSUCHIYAMA JUKU LODGING . This classic by the master shows a Darmyo's procession of Samurai leading the way through "Haru same" "sudden spring shower." The procession rushes to shelter at the next Juku inn to take shelter. . Tsuchiyama-juku Tsuchiyama mountain inn is located on the main route from Kyoto to the Ise Grand Shrine and developed from the Heian period as a good location for travelers to pause before attempting the steep Suzuka Pass. . This kind of procession was part of the z"Sankin-kotai system." . The purpose was to strengthen central control over the d Daimyos who were major feudal lords. It required feudal lords Daimyo to alternate living for a year in their own domain and in Edo the capital. . HIROSHIGE I 1797-1858: He was the last major master of the Ukiyo-E school. Studied under the eminent Toyohiro published book illustrations and several series of prints of actors warriors girls and landscapes. He and Hokusai are the two most eminent and celebrated artists of the Japanese woodblock genre. See Lane below for more details. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . A stunningly superb example brilliantly executed with analine-blue indigo river. The impression & registry are fine seldom foud in such pristine condition about as good as it can get. . There are two tiny old mends on the verso back top edge. There is also the feint inperceptible hint of a minor bend to the lower corners our scanner can not pick these up. Of little impact. These can always be matted out when framing. See spine.jpg photo on our website. . REFERENCE: . LANE Richard: IMAGES OF THE FLOATING WORLD see Tokaido map on p.230-231 Hiroshige biography p.229 list of Hiroshige signatures & dates page 229 pp.174-178 see p.236 for this print details. . . . unknown
42023901Edo 1833-34 Takenouchi. A single Oban horizontal color woodblock print: 35.7 x 23 cm. sheet:37.5 x 34.8 cm.dusty excellent impression and registry a bit of old 'rubbing' to surface else solid & firm. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 5 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . SHINMACHI-BASHI: NEW TOWN BRIDGE . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. . He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . FAMOUS PRINT FROM THE FAMOUS TOKAIDO HIGHWAY SERIES: . This famous series by Ando Hiroshige I TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY has been a standard and famous series of 54 prints since its issue in 1833-34. This is stop #5 showing Hodogaya Shin Machi Bashi New Bridge over the Katabira river. . Published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeidô and Tsuruya Kiemon Senkakudô circa 1833-34 Tenpo 4-5th. years with the red Hanko seal/chop of both Hoeido and Senkakudo. . CONDITION: . NOTES ON SPECIFIC COPIES: . Copy 1.: This is the original FIRST EDITION of the print. It was published circa 1833-34. The front surface is rubbed dusty the back side is re-backed with some Japanese calligraphy paper. . The impression & registry are excellent the colors are strong. . There are some neat restorations to the back side of the print using Washi handmade Japanese mulberry fiber paper when the item was re-backed in the distant past. . The white borders intact and perhaps a tiny bit trimmed. . The front side as usual a bit dusty rubbed with minor soil a feint discoloration above the trees on the left 1/3. Regardless the image & coloring are strong & impressive. . The print has been 're-backed' some time in its distant past using some old Washi paper which appears to have been an old signature samples sheet with other Fude bamboo brush & Sumi black ink writing. There are 2 small pin/tiny holes which are mended by the backing. . This was a common practice in the early 19th century. The work is now quite firm & solid. The backing paper is not visible from the front side. . Given the fact that is print is about 187 years old it is in better than the average condition. Please review the photos prior to ordering. . edition. It is in pristine condition excellent registry & impression about as good as it can get. . Copy 2: This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCES: . This print was exhibited at Le Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet July-October 2019. This print was offered at Sotheby's London: see Sothebys 2020/fine-japanese-art/utagawa- iroshige-i-1797-1858-four-prints-hodogaya This link shows our Hodogaya print as the top left example. Their estimate was about $993 per print in a group of 4. LANE Richard: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT: see p.229 for an excellent biography of Hiroshige PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E: see p.232 #1 he cites: "55 Oban prints ca. 1833-34 publishers Hoeidoh & Senkakudoh." This print being #5 of the Tokaido series cited as #74 page 232 & illustration. See his p.230-31 for a map of the Tokaido station series. Wikipedia: Hiroshige I: TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: See wikipedia for more info on 53 Stations of the Tokaido. unknown
41045801Japan n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban sheet color woodblock printed sheet: 38 x 25.5 cm. print size: 34.5 x 22 cm. an unusually clean bright copy excellent registry and color a superbly executed example far and above average. . . . . A LOVELY DUSK SNOW SCENE ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . . This is a RARE reprint of the original nicely done the colors are true to the original. . A lovely & tender snow scene. The sun has just set its dusk snowing two coolies and two other people scurry along the snow-covered road. . Elongated flowing style clouds adorn the lower edge. This is typical Hiroshige style. With print title cartouche at upper left and Hiroshige's signature with Kiwame censor seal at upper right corner. . HIROSHIGE I: 1797-1858. Master of Japanese scenery illustrates his superb skill in the winter scene of a snowy dusk along the Sumida river. . A horizontal format print from the series of eight titled: TOTO YUKIMI HYAKKEI: VIEW OF EDO SNOW ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The print is flawless no issues pristine clean firm and Solid in "collector's condition." . The colors are vivid with excellent impression & registry. As good as it can get ! Seldom found in such stunning condit on. . A superb example of fine color woodblock printing. . . unknown
191110476Tokyo: Daikokuya 1911. Second-hand hardcover. <p>Hiroshige Utagawa artist Uozukushi Every Variety of Fish. Reprint Daikokuya: Tokyo Meji 44 1911. 240x175mm cloth bds lepperollo oblong colour wood block prints 240x350mm In Japanese. Near Fine</p> <p><br /> <br /> æŒå·åºƒé‡ HIROSHIGE Utagawa born AndÅ TokutarŠ安藤 徳太郎 1797-1858<br /> <br /> ã•ã‹ãªã¤ãã— Uo Zukushi Shoal of Fishes<br /> <br /> Tokyo : 大黒屋 Daikokuya Meji 44 1911. First and only edition thus; illustrations first published TenpÅ 3-4 1832-3 and TenpÅ 11-13 1840-42<br /> <br /> 240x175mm tatami mat style boards illustrated colour title label accordion or lepperello folding horizontal chÅ«ban album cream handmade paper seven nishiki-e woodblock engraved illustrations with kirazuri silver mica decoration. Boards faintly soiled edges lightly frayed; hinges fragile first fold neatly split; remnants of bookseller ticket to front paste-down; faint age toning and soiling not affecting the illustrations.<br /> <br /> ¶ Hiroshige is widely considered the last of the grand master printers of the Ukiyo-e tradition. In 1832-4 TenpÅ 3-4 he produced a series of ten illustrations of fish with accompanying culinary herbs and vegetables together with poems published by Eijudo. A decade later a series of a further ten illustrations were produced by Yamasho. The illustrations were then reproduced commercially bearing publisher and censor stamps. Together the two untitled series are known as "Large Fish" or "Shoal of Fishes" or "Every Variety of Fish". <br /> <br /> The illustrations here are a selection from both series: Carp Koi swimming amongst reeds circa 1840-42 TenpÅ 11-13 poem by Makuzu; Abalone Awabi or Tokobushi Needlefish Sayori and Peach Blossoms circa 1832-3 TenpÅ 3-4 poems by Kumogaki Fujimi and Miwagaki Mimiki; Black Sea Bream Kurodai Small Sea Bream Kodai Asparagus shoots and Japanese Peppercorns Sansho circa 1832-33 TenpÅ 3-4 poems by Tomigaki Uchiyasu and Echigo Kawabukuro Kaôan hôshi Kaôan hôshi from Kawabukuro in Echigo Province; Lobster Ise ebi and Prawn Ama ebi circa 1832-33 TenpÅ 3-4 poems by Shimotsuke Edozaki Ryokujuen Motoari Ryokujuen Motoari from Edozaki in Shimotsuke Province and Nen'an Machikado; Flying fish Tobiuo White Croaker Ishimochi Guchi or Shiroguchi and a lily circa 1840-42 TenpÅ 11-13 poem by Toshigaki Maharu; Gurnard Kanagashira Right-Eye Flounder Konoa-garei and Bamboo Grass Sasa circa 1832-33 TenpÅ 3-4 poems by Shimotsuke Edozaki Ryokujuen Motoari Ryokujuen Motoari from Edozaki in Shimotsuke Province and Jakuyakutei Chikuson; and Japanese Sea Perch Suzuki and Red Bream Kaneme-tai and shiso leaves circa 1840-42 TenpÅ 11-13 poem by Atsugaki. <br /> <br /> To the front paste down is a calligraphic inscription 御ã†ã¤ãã—ã¿ã®æ³¢ Waves of Imperial Beauty by Maresuke Nogi 1859-1912 a Meiji era career military man in the Japanese Imperial Army. A general in the first Sino-Japanese War 1894-5 the invasion of Taiwan and the Russo-Japanese War 1904-5 he was feted as a national hero for his role in the capture of Port Arthur. He was also a man of letters and a renowned Kanshi poet a form of Han Chinese poetry popular amongst the Japanese elite during his life. Several of his poems were very popular during the early decades of the Twentieth century. In 1912 Nogi and his wife committed ritual suicide by seppuku shortly after the death of Emperor Meiji in accordance with the samurai practice of following one's master into death. At the time Nogi became a public symbol of loyalty and sacrifice and there are several Shinto shrines to his memory in Tokyo and Kyoto.<br /> <br /> Daikokuya was a multi-generational publisher of ukiyo-e prints illustrations and later illustrated books from 1764-1931 in Edo/Tokyo. Artists published during the nineteenth century include Utagawa Hiroshige. Daikokuya were quite successful during the late Meji era publishing many illustrated works relating to the Russo-Japanese War; perhaps explaining the inscription by Nogi.<br /> <br /> Rare. A lovely copy.<br /> <br /> § OCLC records no holdings. NIJL holds one copy.<br /> <br /> </p> Daikokuya unknown
198052630London, Thames and Hudson / The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1980. 3 S. + 20 Bildtafeln (Leporello); (27x19,5 cm) Leinen im Schuber / gebundene Ausgabe
191615730NY: Dutton 1916. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering & decorations. Buff printed dust jacket with design repeating that of the binding. VG slt lean/faint old dampstain at lower base of ffep extends through few of preliminary leaves/unobtrusive abrasion hole in ffep. 205 pp. 12 full page inserted illustrations on coated paper 4. 9 by Hiroshige. 8vo. <br/><br/> Dutton hardcover books
1912WRCLIT64853San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company 1912. Morocco-grained cloth stamped in blind. Frontis and plates. Headlines printed in red. First edition. A very good copy. Paul Elder and Company hardcover books
2009239967Köln: Taschen 2009. First printing thus. Publisher's full printed silk. Gentle shelf wear still fine. 13" x 10 Taschen unknown
201299743Nohara Co. Ltd. New. 2012. Hardcover. 490425709X . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in Japanese and English. 200 pp. ; 194 illustrations most in color. -- with a bonus offer-- . Nohara Co. Ltd. hardcover
1976mon0003427031Shueisha Co. Ltd. 1976. Hardcover. Like New. . Japanese language text. Profusely illustrated. Full page full color plates. Shueisha Co. Ltd. hardcover
2017032103Koln GDR: Taschen 2017. Book. Illus. by Hiroshima Eisen Utagawa Hiroshige. Near Fine. Original Wrappers. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Illustrated wrappers bound in uncut signatures and sewn with white thread. Red endpapers. Large folio 12 x 17 1/2 inches landscape format. Illustrated colour woodblocks throughout. Facts on the Stations and Colour Variations; and Sources and Preparatory Sketches by Andreas Marks. Text is in English French and German. Housed in a decorative silk covered colour illustrated clamshell box. A near fine copy and box. Shipped in a custom cardboard publisher's box. This is a large heavy book and will incur extra freight costs. . Taschen Paperback
54672np: np nd. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Suite of four sets of 9.75 by 14.5 inch prints 37 total each in a rice paper folder all contained in a blue cloth box with bone claps and original shipping carton. Information sheet in both English and Japanese. Prints in fine condition box near fine carton very good with some wear. <br/><br/> np hardcover
