Search Results for GINKO

Shosai GINKO (FL. 1874-1897)

 Click here to view image full size. A charming print showing a Japanese lady elegantly attired, western-style, standing beside a river with steamboats and foreign buildings in the background. She wears a full length coat, lace-trimmed, with colour-coordinated brolly, belt, cuffs and bow at the neck. On her head a stylish bonnet tied below the chin. From a set: Kokin meifu kagami, “A Mirror of Famous Women in Old and Modern Times.” This design shows Kosome, the daughter of Kuniya Sohei. During a boat trip around Japan in 1859 her vessel was hit by a storm and drifted until eventually arriving in Hawaii. Rescued by an American, she went on to study and become a teacher in America. The view behind her shown here obviously represents America. Fine impression and colour with mica on the water. Light album backing and slight offsetting at top, otherwise good condition. Signed Shosai Ginko. Status: Sold

Adachi GINKO (Fl. 1874-1897)

Click here to view image full size. The actor Onoe Kikugoro V in the role of the evil Asao no Tsubone in a story by Murai Teikichi from a set Kodan isseki; yomikiri tsuika, “Storytelling Complete in One; More Stories.” Published by Gusokuya Kahei, 1874. Shows Tsubone encircled by snakes who force her to reveal her true identity – the Fox Spirit. Kodan (traditional storytelling) raconteurs narrated Japanese folk stories, sometimes accompanying themselves with wooden blocks clapped together or a fan giving rhythm. (The open Kodan text is shown top right.) Having been popular from around 1700 (and known as Koshaku), these performances gained renewed popularity in the 1850s with the classic standards augmented by contemporary stories of heroes and vigilantes. Very good impression and colour. Minimal trimming, otherwise very good condition. Signed Oju Ginko hitsu. Status: Sold

Shosai GINKO (FL. 1874-1897)

 Click here to view image full size. A charming print showing a Japanese lady elegantly attired, western-style, standing beside a river with steamboats and foreign buildings in the background. She wears a full length coat, lace-trimmed, with colour-coordinated brolly, belt, cuffs and bow at the neck. On her head a stylish bonnet tied below the chin. From a set: Kokin meifu kagami, “A Mirror of Famous Women in Old and Modern Times.” This design shows Kosome, the daughter of Kuniya Sohei. During a boat trip around Japan in 1859 her vessel was hit by a storm and drifted until eventually arriving in Hawaii. Rescued by an American, she went on to study and become a teacher in America. The view behind her shown here obviously represents America. Fine impression and colour with mica on the water. Light album backing and slight offsetting at top, otherwise good condition. Signed Shosai Ginko. Status: Sold

Watanabe SEITEI ( SHOTEI ) (1851-1918)

 Click here to view image full size. A crow in flight with falling ginko leaves from a set of 22 prints Nijuni kacho published 1916 by Okuro Yasugoro. This being the best design from the set. Fine impression, colour and condition. These prints were published on heavy paper and the early printings must have the large seal bottom right corner. Signed Seitei. Status: Sold

Kochoro KUNISADA (1786-1865)

 Click here to view image full size. An extremely important original wood block. Shows the onnagata actor Onoe Kikugoro IV as the chinohito, ‘wet-nurse,’ Masaoka, in the play ‘Konoshita Masagono Date-zome,’ performed at the Ichimura Theatre, 9 Designed for the late, fine set of deluxe bust portaits published by Ebisuya Shoshichi ( except two ) between 1860 and 1869. There are also eleven designd by Yoshitora. The culmination of Kunisada’s carrer. On the reverse of the block is a design by Utagawa Kunitoshi ( 1847 – 99 ) with title Tokyo meisho Kaiunbashi dai-ichi kokuritsu ginko, ‘First National Bank at Kaiun Bridge, Famous Views of Tokyo.’ Published Meiji 10 ( 1877 ) by Naraha Shutei. Signed Kunitoshi hitsu. Blocks of seasoned wood had become expensive in the 19th century and old blocks were often planed down to be reused by later artists Important blocks seldom come onto the market, and the few that do are invariably for later copies. Most were reused and/or burnt and destroyed. Signature Toyokuni ga with publisher’s seal Kinshodo and Sho; carver’s seal choko Ryuzo and Aratame censor’s seal 3 Sold as is with some slight edge wormage, but otherwise surprisingly good condition. Status: Sold  Click here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size.  Click here to view image full size.

Artists

( A to Z ) Kyogado ASHIKUNI ( Fl. c. 1807 – 1818 ) Gigado ASHIYUKI ( Fl. c. 1814 – 1833 ) Ki BAITEI ( 1734 – 1810 ) Takizawa BAKIN ( 1767 – 1848 ) Ono BAKUFU ( 1888 – 1976 ) Georges BIGOT ( 1860 – 1927 ) Kawamura BUMPO ( 1779 – 1821 ) Ippitsusai BUNCHO ( Fl. c. 1765 – 1792 ) Toyohara CHIKANOBU ( 1838 – 1912 ) Kishi CHIKUDO ( 1826 – 1897 ) Tsubaki CHINZAN ( 1801 – 1854 ) Eishosai CHOKI ( Fl. c. 1756 – 1808 ). See also SHIKO Rekisentei EIRI ( Fl. c. 1790 – 1800 ) Keisai EISEN ( 1790 – 1848 ) Hosoda EISHI ( 1756 – 1829 ) Hosoda EISHO ( Fl. c. 1780 – 1800 ) Ichirakutei EISUI ( Fl. c. 1790 – 1823 ) Kikugawa EIZAN ( 1787 – 1867 ) Hirano HAKUHO ( 1879 – 1957 ) Elizabeth KEITH ( 1887 – 1956 ) Imao KEINEN ( 1845 – 1924 ) Yashima GAKUTEI ( 1786 – 1868 ) Ogata GEKKO ( 1859 – 1920 ) Adachi GINKO ( Fl. c. 1847 – 1897 ) Matsumura GOSHUN ( 1752 – 1811 ) GYOSAI. See Kawanabe KYOSAI Hirano HAKUHO ( 1879 – 1957 ) Suzuki HARUNOBU ( 1724 – 1770 ) Kawase HASUI ( 1883 – 1957 ) Kitagawa HIDEMARO ( Fl. c. early 19th century ) Kinoshita HIRONOBU ( Fl. c. 1851 – 1870 ) Gosotei HIROSADA ( Fl. c. 1847 – 1863 ) Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 ) Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE II ( 1826 – 1869 ) Ando HIROSHIGE III ( 1843 – 1894 ) Nakamura HOCHU ( Fl. c. late 18th to early 19th century ) Sakai HOITSU ( 1761 – 1828 ) Totoya HOKKEI ( 1780 – 1850 )…