Japanese Art and Antique Auction - May 2024

Selection of authentic Japanese art: original woodblock prints (ukiyo-e), scrolls, lacquerware, metalwork including katana, tsuba and much more.

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Selection of authentic Japanese art: original woodblock prints (ukiyo-e), scrolls, lacquerware, metalwork including katana, tsuba and much more.

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Lot 241

Kuniteru III, Imperial Navy, Japanese Woodblock Print

241Kuniteru III, Imperial Navy, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kuniteru III Utagawa (a.c. 1880s-1890s) Title: The Japanese Imperial Navy Win a Great Victory Series title: The First Sino and Japanese Wa...

Lot 242

Yoshitoshi, Emperors, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

242Yoshitoshi, Emperors, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: Successive Generations of Japanese EmperorsPublisher: Kobayashi TetsujiroDate: 1878Size: (L) 35.5 x ...

Lot 243

Kokunimasa, Wedding Anniversary, Japanese Woodblock Print

243Kokunimasa, Wedding Anniversary, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunimasa V Utagawa (1874-1944) sealed as KokunimasaTitle: Picture of Silver Wedding AnniversaryPublisher: Tsutsumi KichibeiDate: 1894Size:...

Lot 244

Chikanobu, Royal Palace, Japanese Woodblock Print

244Chikanobu, Royal Palace, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Viewing the Garden of Aoyama Royal PalacePublisher: Yamamura KinzaburoDate: 1870s-1880sSize: (L) 35.8 x ...

Lot 245

Chikanobu, Children Songs, Japanese Woodblock Print

245Chikanobu, Children Songs, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Various Songs for ChildrenPublisher: YokoyamaDate: 1887Size: (L) 24.3 x 37.2, (C) 24.3 x 36.9, (R) 24.4 ...

Lot 246

Chikanobu, Horse Racing, Japanese Woodblock Print

246Chikanobu, Horse Racing, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Horse Racing at Shinobazu Racecourse at Ueno Publisher: Takekawa Unokichi Date: late 19th century Size:...

Lot 247

Chikanobu, Imperial Family, Japanese Woodblock Print

247Chikanobu, Imperial Family, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: The Imperial Family Enjoying Cherry BlossomsPublisher: Tsunashima KamekichiDate: 1887Size: (L) 24.9 x 36...

Lot 248

Yoshitora, Yokohama-e, Japanese Woodblock Print

248Yoshitora, Yokohama-e, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitora Utagawa (a.c.1830-1880) Title: Entertaining Foreigners Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei Date: 1861 Size: (L) 35.3 x 23.5 (C) 35.5 x 24...

Lot 249

Kuniaki, Americans, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

249Kuniaki, Americans, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kuniaki Utagawa (1835-1888)Title: Portraits of Various Countries: AmericansPublisher: Tsujiokaya BunsukeDate: 1861Size: 37.2 x 25.2 cmCond...

Lot 250

Paul Binnie, Hagoromo, Original Woodblock Print

250Paul Binnie, Hagoromo, Original Woodblock Print
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Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 - )Title: Hagoromo (The Feathered Robe)Edition: 38/100Published: by the artistDate: 2017Size: 47.5 × 33.7 cmCondition: ...

Lot 251

Paul Binnie, Summer, Original Woodblock Print

251Paul Binnie, Summer, Original Woodblock Print
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Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – )Title: Natsu (Summer)Series: Shiko (The Four Seasons)Published: by the artistDate: 2003Edition: 60/100Size: 48.2 x ...

Lot 252

Paul Binnie, Kemri, Original Woodblock Print

252Paul Binnie, Kemri, Original Woodblock Print
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Artist: Paul Binnie (1967-)Title: Kemuri 24/40Date: 1995Size: 24.9 x 16.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Ref: Kemuri_24

Lot 253

Masamitsu Ota, Kabuki Actor, Japanese Woodblock Print

253Masamitsu Ota, Kabuki Actor, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Masamitsu Ota (1892-1975)Title: No. 11 Kamiji of Nakamura Ganjiro ISeries: Aspects of the Showa StagePublisher: Banchoro Yakusha-e HangaDa...

Lot 254

Eisen Keisai, Waitress, Japanese Woodblock Print

254Eisen Keisai, Waitress, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Eisen Keisai (1790-1848)Title: Cafe WaitressPublisher: No sealDate: c.1830-1840sSize: (T) 34 x 23.1cm, (B) 34.7 x 22.9cmCondition: Trimmed...

Lot 255

Eisen Keisai, Kakemono-e, Japanese Woodblock Print

255Eisen Keisai, Kakemono-e, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Eisen Keisai (1790-1848)Title: Kakemono-e, TenjinPublisher: Maruya HeijiroDate: c.1840sSize: (T) 33.8 x 24.6cm x (B) 36.8 x 24.5cmConditio...

Lot 256

Man with a Hawk, Japanese Woodblock Print

256Man with a Hawk, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: No signature Title: Young Man with a Hawk Publisher: No seal Date: c.1830-1840s Size: (T) 32.8 x 23.1cm, (B) 32.9 x 23.1cm Condition: Trim...

Lot 257

Kuniyoshi, Momotaro Japanese Woodblock Print

257Kuniyoshi, Momotaro Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861)Title: Parody of the Tale of MomotaroPublisher: AritayaDate: mid 19th centurySize: Top: 24.7 x 35.7 Bottom: 2...

Lot 258

Kunihide I, Hawk, Pine, Japanese Woodblock Print

258Kunihide I, Hawk, Pine, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunihide I Utagawa (act.1800-1850s) Title: Hawk on Pine Branch Publisher: Masudaya Ginjiro Date: 1852 Size: (T) 35 x 22.6, (B) 33.7 x 22.1...

Lot 259

Toyonobu, Cherry Blossom, Japanese Woodblock Print

259Toyonobu, Cherry Blossom, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Toyonobu Utagawa (1859-1886) Title: Cherry Blossom Viewing at Daigo Series: The New Biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Publisher: Matsuki Hei...

Lot 260

Toyonobu, Wife Oyae, Japanese Woodblock Print

260Toyonobu, Wife Oyae, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Toyonobu Utagawa (1859-1886)Title: The Wife OyaeSeries title: Newly selected history of Toyotomi HideyoshiPublisher: Takekawa SeikichiDate...

Lot 261

Chikanobu, Set of 2, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock Print

261Chikanobu, Set of 2, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Set of 2 prints:Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838–1912)Title: Playing with a Spring Hobby-horse / March, Clam Digging from Customs of Edo for the T...

Lot 262

Chikanobu, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print

262Chikanobu, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Illustration of the Ladies Etiquette Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 1890 Size: (L) 35.5 x 23.8, ...

Lot 263

Nobukazu, Moonlight, Japanese Woodblock Print

263Nobukazu, Moonlight, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Nobukazu Yosai (1872-1944)Title: Beauties in the MoonlightSeries title: The Eastern CustomPublisher: Yokoyama RyohachiDate: 1890Size: (L) ...

Lot 264

Chikanobu, Music, Japanese Woodblock Print

264Chikanobu, Music, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Melody of the Strings Series title: Parody of "Pine tree, Bamboo, and Plum tree" Publisher: Okura Shiro...

Lot 265

Nobukazu, Chikanobu, Set of 2 Japanese Woodblock Prints

265Nobukazu, Chikanobu, Set of 2 Japanese Woodblock Prints
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Set of 2 prints:Artist: Nobukazu Yosai (1872-1944) / Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Noble Ladies' Gathering for Tea Ceremony / Night View of a ...

Lot 266

Chikanobu,Set of 2, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock Print

266Chikanobu,Set of 2, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Set of 2 prints:Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Title: Portrait of a young woman around Bunkyu period (1861-1864) and picture of clam di...

Lot 267

Chikanobu, Set of 2, Portrait, Japanese Woodblock Print

267Chikanobu, Set of 2, Portrait, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Portrait of a Woman from the Ken’mu era (1334-1338) / Portrait of a Woman around Kanen Era (1748-1751)...

Lot 268

Chikanobu, Woman, Set of 2, Japanese Woodblock Print

268Chikanobu, Woman, Set of 2, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Portrait of a young woman around Bun'an period (1444-1449) and the picture of stalls / Portrait of a mar...

Lot 269

Chikanobu, Mirror, Set of 2, Japanese Woodblock Print

269Chikanobu, Mirror, Set of 2, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Portrait of a married woman around Kyotoku period (1452-1455) / Portrait of a woman around Kansei period...

Lot 270

Chikanobu, Set of 2, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

270Chikanobu, Set of 2, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Portrait of a married woman around Meireki period (1655-1658) and the picture of Temari ball play / Port...

Lot 271

Chikanobu, Serving Tea, Japanese Woodblock Print

271Chikanobu, Serving Tea, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Ladies Etiquette, Serving TeaPublisher: Takekawa UnoikichiDate: 1890Size: (L) 35.5 x 23.9, (C) 35.5 x 24...

Lot 272

Chikanobu, Ikebana, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

272Chikanobu, Ikebana, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Flower ArrangementPublisher: KatsukiDate: 1899Size: (L) 37.7 x 24.8, (C) 37.6 x 24.9, (R) 37.6 x 24.9 cm...

Lot 273

Ginko Adachi, Festivals, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

273Ginko Adachi, Festivals, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Ginko Adachi (1853-1902) Title: Customs of the Five Festivals Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro Date: 1880s Size: (L) 36.1 x 23.4, (C) 36.1 x 23....

Lot 274

Chikanobu, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

274Chikanobu, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Kido and the Geisha IkumatsuSeries title: Stories of Famous Women of JapanPublisher: Takekawa SeikichiDa...

Lot 275

Chikanobu, Playing Hanetsuki, Japanese Woodblock Print

275Chikanobu, Playing Hanetsuki, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)Title: Playing HanetsukiSeries title: Court Ladies of the Chiyoda PalacePublisher: Fukuda HatsujiroDate: 1896Si...

Lot 276

Kunichika, Ishikawa Goemon, Japanese Woodblock Print

276Kunichika, Ishikawa Goemon, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Kabuki Play, "Ishikawa Goemon" Publisher: Yoshida Date: 1879 Size: (L) 25.0 x 36.14 (C) 25.0 x 36.4 ...

Lot 277

Kunichika, Kagami, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

277Kunichika, Kagami, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900)Title: Kabuki play, Ahiya Doman Ouchi KagamiPublisher: Iseya RiheiDate: 1865Size: (L)34.7 x 23.8 (C)34.8 x 2...

Lot 278

Kunichika, Bandits, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

278Kunichika, Bandits, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900)Title: Three Bandits of ShiranamiPublisher: Ueki RinnosukeDate: 1882Size: (L) 35.4 x 23.7, (C) 35.4 x 23.6, ...

Lot 279

Kunichika, Yakusha-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

279Kunichika, Yakusha-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900)Title: Kabuki Play, Tsumoru Koi Yuki no SekinotoPublisher: TakekawaseikichiDate: 1879Size: (L) 35.5 x 23.8, ...

Lot 280

Chikanobu, Kabuki Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print

280Chikanobu, Kabuki Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Kabuki Play “Youchi Soga Kariba no Akebono“ Publisher: Matsushita Heibei Date: 1881 Size: (L) 36.7 ...

Lot 281

Kochoro, Kabuki Play, Japanese Woodblock Print

281Kochoro, Kabuki Play, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kochoro (1848-1920)Title: Kabuki Play "Kami no Megumi Wago no Torikumi"Publisher: No sealDate: c.1900sSize: (L) 36.6 x 24.9 cm, (C) 36.8 x...

Lot 282

Chikashige, Kabuki, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

282Chikashige, Kabuki, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikashige Morikawa (Active in 1869-1880s) Title: Konoma no Hoshi Hakone no Shikabue Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro Date: 1880 Size: (L)35.7 x...

Lot 283

Kunichika, Advert Posters, Japanese Woodblock Print

283Kunichika, Advert Posters, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835−1900)Title: Actor Ichikawa Sadanji on Advert Posters for MedicinePublisher: Fukuda KumajiroDate: 1887Size: (L) ...

Lot 284

Kuninao II, Pirate, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

284Kuninao II, Pirate, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kuninao II Utagawa (act. 1883-1887)Title: Pirate Kezori Kuemon and Komachiya SoshichiPublisher: Hasegawa SonokichiDate: 1885Size: (L) 36.6...

Lot 285

Chikanobu, Kabuki Play, Japanese Woodblock Print

285Chikanobu, Kabuki Play, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Kabuki Play Gobunsho Ishiyama Gunki Publisher: Asano Eizo Date: 1883 Size: (L) 23.9 x 35.9, (C) 23.9 x ...

Lot 286

Chikanobu Yoshu, Kabuki, Japanese Woodblock Print

286Chikanobu Yoshu, Kabuki, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Kabuki Play, Youchi Soga Kariba no Akebono Publisher: Matsushita Heibei Date: 1881 Size: (L) 25.1 x 36....

Lot 287

Kochoro, Act of Kotozeme, Japanese Woodblock Print

287Kochoro, Act of Kotozeme, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kochoro (1848-1920) Title: Act of Kotozeme Series title: Kabuki Play, Dan'noura Kabuto Gunki Publisher: Morimoto Junzaburo Date: 1893 Size...

Lot 288

Kunichika, Courtesans, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

288Kunichika, Courtesans, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Triptych of the Beautiful Courtesans Publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro Date: 1884 Size: (L) 35.4 x 23.4...

Lot 289

Kunichika, Kabuki, Sakura, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

289Kunichika, Kabuki, Sakura, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Kabuki Play, Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Sekinoto Publisher: Yamamura Kinzaburo Date: 1878 Size: (L) 36.5 x ...

Lot 290

Kunichika, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

290Kunichika, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Geisha support for the kabuki play Sukeroku Publisher: Yorozuya Magohei Date: 1872 Dimensions: (L) 2...

Lot 291

Kunichika, Best Kabuki Plays, Japanese Woodblock Print

291Kunichika, Best Kabuki Plays, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900)Title: Narukami Shonin, Yosa, Arajishi Otokonosuke, Mori Kyuemon, Kojima Takanori, and Banzuiin ChobeiSeries...

Lot 292

Kunichika, Kabuki play, Japanese Woodblock Print

292Kunichika, Kabuki play, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Kabuki Play, Koi no Minato Hakata no Hitofushi Publisher: Arai Kisaburo Date: 1883 Size: (L) 37.3 x ...

Lot 293

Kunichika, Kabuki, Mochiduki, Japanese Woodblock Print

293Kunichika, Kabuki, Mochiduki, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Kabuki play, Mochiduki Publisher: Matsuei Date: 1875 Size: (L)35.7 x 24.1 (C)35.8 x 24.2 (R)35.8 x 2...

Lot 294

Yoshitoshi, Courtesan Takao, Japanese Woodblock Print

294Yoshitoshi, Courtesan Takao, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: The Courtesan TakaoSeries: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher: Akiyama BuemonDate: 1885-1892Si...

Lot 295

Yoshitoshi, Spiritual Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print

295Yoshitoshi, Spiritual Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: The Spiritual Ghost of Sakanoue no TamuramaroSeries title: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher:...

Lot 296

Yoshitoshi, Viewing the Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print

296Yoshitoshi, Viewing the Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: Gen’i Viewing the MoonSeries title: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher: Akiyama BuemonDate: ...

Lot 297

Yoshitoshi, Huai River Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print

297Yoshitoshi, Huai River Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: Huai River MoonSeries title: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher: Akiyama BuemonDate: 1887Size:...

Lot 298

Yoshitoshi, Comic Figures, Japanese Woodblock Print

298Yoshitoshi, Comic Figures, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: Two Comic Figures, Gengo and HanzoSeries title: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher: Akiyama Bu...

Lot 299

Yoshitoshi, Chofu Village, Japanese Woodblock Print

299Yoshitoshi, Chofu Village, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892）Title: Moon of the Chofu VillageSeries title: One Hundred Aspects of the MoonPublisher: Akiyama BuemonDat...

Lot 300

Yoshitoshi, Moonlit Night, Japanese Woodblock Print

300Yoshitoshi, Moonlit Night, Japanese Woodblock Print
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Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892)Title: Kumonryu Shishin on a moonlit night in the village of the Shi-clanSeries title: One Hundred Aspects ...

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