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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Yodo-gawa from Setsugekka, Snow, Moon and Flowers. A traditional concept
that provided the subject for sets of paintings and prints by Ukiyo-e
artists. Shows boats being hauled up the river, which flowed passed Osaka,
under a full moon. Under the Tokugawa boats were allowed to sail the river
with mail, a tax being levied on every vessel. Published by Yohachi, c.
1833.
Fine early impression of the first edition with the moon overprinted. Very
fine colour. Trimmed left ( where the title is near border ), otherwise
fine condition. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Sesshu Temma-bashi, Temma Bridge, Setsu Province. From a set of eleven
prints with title: Shokoku meikyo kiran “Novel Views of Famous Bridges in
Various Provinces” published by Eijudo, c 1827-30.
Very good impression and colour. Centre fold. Full size. Signed Zen
Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Yamashiro Arashiyama Togetsu-kyo, the Crossing-Moon Bridge at Arashiyama,
Yamashiro Province. From a set of eleven prints with title: Shokoku meikyo
kiran “Novel Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces” published by
Eijudo, c 1827-30.
Good impression and colour. Trimmed round. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu
hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Kameido Tenjin taiko-bashi, the Drum Bridge at the Kameido Tenjin Shrine.
From a set of eleven prints with title: Shokoku meikyo kiran “Novel Views
of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces” published by Eijudo, c 1827-30.
Very good impression. Slight thinned areas and rubbing at centre. Full
size. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Sesshu Aji-gawa-guchi Tempozan, the mouth of the Aji River, Tempozan,
Setsu Province. From a set of eleven prints with title: Shokoku meikyo
kiran “Novel Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces” published by
Eijudo, c 1827-30.
Very good impression. Slight fading and small restored wormhole. Full
size. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Figures crossing the Kintai-kyo, the Bridge of the Brocade Sash, in rain.
This bridge of five wooden arches in Suo Province was “famed throughout
the length and breadth of Japan”. From a set of eleven prints with title:
Shokoku meikyo kiran “Novel Views of Famous Bridges in Various Provinces”
published by Eijudo, c 1827-30. A fine design.
Fine impression and colour. Very full size. Imperceptible centre fold,
otherwise fine condition. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Washu Yoshino, Yoshitsune Umaarai-no-taki. The waterfall of Yoshitsune
from a set of eight prints: Shokoku Tamimeguri, Going the Round of the
Waterfalls of the Various Provinces. The set published by Eijudo c 1830.
Shows two figures washing-down a horse in the fall.
Fine impression and colour. Centre fold and some thinning at top with
signs of a removed seal. Full size. ( These prints are notorious for being
trimmed because of their large size, and most illustrated examples suffer
from this to some degree. ) Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Toto, Aoigaoka-no-taki. The waterfall of Aoigaoka from a set of eight
prints: Shokoku Tamimeguri, Going the Round of the Waterfalls of the
Various Provinces. The set published by Eijudo c 1830. Shows the fall
pouring over a stone wall from a lake.
A beautiful fine impression . Perfect colour and almost perfect condition.
( These prints are notorious for being trimmed because of their large
size, and most illustrated examples suffer from this to some degree. )
Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Soshu Oyama, Roben-no-taki. The waterfall of Roben, Oyama, Province of
Soshu from the set of eight prints: Shokoku Tamimeguri, “Going the Rounds
of the Waterfalls of the Various Provinces”. The set published by Eijudo,
c 1830. Shows coolies bathing beneath the fall, some carrying the ski-like
norimon poles.
Fine impression and colour ( a variant colour scheme exists with roofs
green ). Slight trimming left and bottom. The seals are nearly always
trimmed on this design due to them being printed at extreme left edge. (
These prints are notorious for being trimmed because of their large size,
and most illustrated examples suffer from this to some degree. ) Ex
Hayashi collection. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Tokaido Sakanoshita, Kiyotaki Kannon. The waterfall at Kiyotaki Kannon
Temple, Sakanoshita on the Tokaido from the set of eight prints: Shokoku
Tamimeguri, “Going the Rounds of the Waterfalls of the Various Provinces”.
The set published by Eijudo, c 1830.
Fine impression. Later editions had the left slope printed grey. Fine
colour. Slight trimming at bottom. ( These prints are notorious for being
trimmed because of their large size, and most illustrated examples suffer
from this to some degree. ) Slight centre fold, otherwise very good
condition. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
A poem by Gonchunagon Sadaie from Hyakunin isshu ubaga etoki, the "Hundred
Poems Explained by the Nurse." An uncompleted set of twenty-eight prints
with many drawings and key-block proofs extant. Shows the burning of
seaweed. Figures to the left are stacking bundles of dried kelp. On the
right, protected from rain, is a kiln for burning the kelp. The ash was
then taken and mixed with water. The saturated solution being boiled to
leave just the salt.
Fine early impression with strong woodgrain. ( Early impressions, as here,
have gradation at top of left bank. ) Fine colour. Slight trimming left
and top and slight soil top left, otherwise fine condition. Signed Zen
Hokusai Manji.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
A poem by Minamoto from Hyakunin isshu ubaga etoki, the "Hundred Poems
Explained by the Nurse." An uncompleted set of twenty-eight prints with
many drawings and key-block proofs extant. Shows hunters and foresters
warming their hands at a log-fire outside a mountain hut. A beautiful
example of this fine design.
Fine impression and colour. Full size with extra paper at top. Signed Zen
Hokusai Manji.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
A poem by the Lady of Ise ( the daughter of Fujiwara no Tsugukage ) from
Hyakunin isshu ubaga etoki, the "Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse." An
uncompleted set of twenty-eight prints with many drawings and key-block
proofs extant. Shows the shore of Naniwa Inlet ( near modern Osaka ). A
young woman is seated at the window of a house which is just being
completed by builders putting on roof tiles. Published c 1839 by Eijudo.
Fine early impression with strong wood grain. Fine colour. Slight centre
fold and trimming left and bottom. Signed Zen Hokusai Manji. Eijudo and
censor's seal are blind-printed on this design.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Koishikawa yuki no ashita, “Snowy Morning at Koishikawa” from Hokusai’s
most famous series: Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of Mount
Fuji.” The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo, c. 1830 – 32. This area
is now near central Tokyo and has some hills which give views of Mount
Fuji ( when conditions allow ). This is the only snow scene from the set
and is one of the rarer designs. Ex collection H. de Winiwater, seal
bottom right.
Very good impression ( blue outline ). Very good colour. Small thin area,
otherwise very good condition. Full size. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Tsouribashi ( the Hanging Bridge ) between the two provinces of Hida and
Etchu from the “Bridges” set, Shokoku meikyo kiran, “Novel Views of Famous
Bridges in Various Provinces.” The set of eleven prints published by
Eijudo, c. 1827 – 30. Shows two figures with heavy loads traversing the
bamboo and cord bridge stretching across a chasm. Probably – with
Funabashi – the best design from the set and one of Hokusai’s most
beautiful compositions.
Fine early impression; very good colour. Full size. Almost indiscernible
centre fold, otherwise fine condition. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu no fude.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849 )
Funabashi, “The Bridge of Boats” at Sano in the Province of Kozuke in
snow. The strong tide of the River Tone forced the boats, held together by
cables, into a curve. Together with Tsouribashi, the best design from the
set Shokoku meikyo kiran, “Novel Views of Famous Bridges in Various
Provinces.” The set of eleven prints published by Eijudo, c. 1827 – 30.
Shows figures crossing the pontoon bridge warmly wrapped against the cold
weather.
Very good impression and colour. Very slight trimming at left, otherwise
very full with extra paper top and right. Signed Zen Hokusai I-itsu no
fude.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
Heavy snow and visitors to the Shiba Jingu Palace from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1858. A rare snow scene.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
The Sanza Theatre, Saruwaka-cho showing women on the balcony of a tea-house overlooking the street from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1858.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
A party of children cherry blossom viewing at Hiryu (?) zan with Fuji in the distance from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1853.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
The gardens of the Kameido Shrine from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1853.
Very good impression and colour. Slight centre fold and minor marks, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
Chikuji, Saigo mon (?). Shows visitors to the temple compound from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1854.
Very good impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
Aoi Hill at Kompira Shrine outside Toranomon Gate from an oban set Edo Meisho of approx. 45 prints published by Yamada-ya, 1853 – 1858, half being published in 1853. This design published 1858.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre fold, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Utagawa TOYOKUNI II ( 1777 – 1835 )
Fuji bosetsu, Evening Snow on Fuji from a set of Eight Famous Views published by Iseya Rihei, c. 1833-4. Fuji towers over a religious compound. Toyokuni, like Kuniyoshi, Kunisada, Gakutei and Hokkei, while not known as a landscapes artist, produced a few fine examples, as here. Rare.
Very fine impression and colour. Fine condition. The first edition: It’s not generally known that there are two editions with the title recut. Also, the purple colour in the title label invariably fades to a puce colour. Signed Toyokuni hitsu.
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Kochoro KUNISADA ( 1786 – 1865 )
Sunrise at Futamigaura, Futamigaura akebono no zu from an untitled set of ten landscapes published by Kinkodo c. 1832. Shows the husband and wife rocks at Futami beach in Ise Province. A Shinto site indicated by the rope and gateways on top of the left rock. Kunisada, like Kuniyoshi, Toyoshige, Gakutei and Hokkei, while not known as a landscapes artist, produced a few fine examples, as here. Rare.
Fine impression, the waves gauffraged. Minor soil and marks, otherwise very good colour and condition. Signed Kochoro Kunisada
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
A chutanzaku print showing Asakusa, Kinryuzan [ Temple ] in snow from a
rare set of Famous Views of the Eastern Capital. For others - probably
from the same set - see Kobijutsu, Special Edition, Hiroshige, number 3,
1983, nos. 193, 195, 197, 198 and 199. No publisher's seal, c.1840-41. See
Hiroshige's 1856 oban version of the same subject from the 100 Views of
Edo on this website.
Very good impression and colour. Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
Evening Bell at Miidera Temple, Mii no bansho, from the set: Omi hakkei no
uchi,
"Eight Views in Omi Province." The series of eight prints was published by
Hoeido and Eikyudo, c.1834-5. When first published it was advertised as a
"work in black and white, lightly coloured," and Hiroshige was never to
surpass the ethereal quality that these figureless landscapes possess. The
theme "Eight Views" was borrowed from Chinese poetry and each print
conveys pictorially the poem written in the square label at the top right.
Beside it, in a red label, is the series title. The designs for the set
are known in various states and there are variations in colouring and
gradation.
Very good impression. Fine colour. Imperceptible centre fold, otherwise
fine condition. A lovely example on thick hosho of this design. Beautiful
colouring without the brown gradation at base which detracts from some
impressions. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
Weather Clearing at Awazu, Awazu no seiran, from the set: Omi hakkei no
uchi, "Eight Views in Omi Province." The series of eight prints was
published by Hoeido and Eikyudo, c.1834-5. When first published it was
advertised as a "work in black and white, lightly coloured," and Hiroshige
was never to surpass the ethereal quality that these figureless landscapes
possess. The theme "Eight Views" was borrowed from Chinese poetry and each
print conveys pictorially the poem written in the square label at the top
right. Beside it, in a red label, is the series title. The designs for the
set are known in various states and there are variations in colouring and
gradation.
Very good impression. Some slight fading, otherwise very good condition.
Seal of Wakai Kenzaburo ( 1834-1908 ) bottom left corner. Wakai was a
dealer and collector in Paris and Hayashi became his assistant. When Wakai
retired in 1886 Hayashi went on to become the most successful dealer in
France. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Keisai EISEN ( 1790 - 1848
)
Konosu from the Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started
by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over
and completed the series with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Shows
travellers on a zig-zag path that disappears into a range of mountains on
the right. To the left, a large Fuji towers over the landscape. The very
rare first edition with signature - which is lacking on later states - and
differences in colour and gradation. The removal of the signature was
presumably because the publishers wanted the public to think the designs
were by Hiroshige , the better known landscape artist of the two.
Very fine impression and colour. Extremely large margins. Fine condition.
Signed Eisen ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 - 1858 )
Awa no naruto no fuha, "Rough Seas at the Whirlpools of Awa." The best
design from the Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces published by
Koshimuraya Heisuke, 1853 - 6 ( this design Hare 9 [ 1855 ] ). The area of
water between Awa Province on the Island of Shikoku and the smaller island
of Awaji where the waters of the Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet was
notorious for its whirlpools. ( See the triptych design of the same
subject published two years later on this website. ) A famous design and
justly popular.
Good impression with woodgrain showing on rocks and sky. The earliest
impression I have seen was the Walter Amstutz copy ( ex Popper ), lot 207,
Sothebys, 1991. Examination of that example shows that the narrow area of
sea immediately below the distant hills differs and was obviously recut on
all but this earliest state. Likewise, later impressions appear to have a
different block for the sky as they do not show the distinctive woodgrain.
Slight fading and marks, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II (
1826 - 1869 )
Harima: Heavy snow at Muro-no-tsu from an uncompleted set: Shokoku meisho
hyakkei, "One Hundred Views of the Provinces." Published by Uoei between
1859 - 1861 ( this being 1859 ). One of the best designs from an otherwise
unexceptional set.
Superb impression of the first edition. Very fine colour. Small backed
binding holes at right margin edge, otherwise fine condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
A rare tanzaku from a Toto
Meisho set showing Nihonbashi in snow. Edo Castle and Mount Fuji in the
background forming a clever zig-zag composition. Published by Shogendo c.
1837-8. Illustrated in colour in Tsuneo Tamba, The Art of Hiroshige, pl.
32.
Very good impression and
colour. Small repaired wormage top right edge, otherwise good condition.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Hasegawa SADANOBU I ( 1809
- 1879 )
Ryoanji yuki akebono, "Ryoan
Temple in Snow at Daybreak" from the series Miyako meisho no uchi, "A Set
of Famous Views of the Capital [ Kyoto ]." A set of at least 30 chuban
prints published by Osaka Wataya c. late 1850's - early 1860's. Shows
visitors to the Zen temple. One of the best designs from the set.
Fine impression and colour.
Very small repair top right corner, otherwise very good condition. Signed
Sadanobu ga.
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Hasegawa SADANOBU I ( 1809
- 1879 )
Through the masts of cargo
vessels and heavy rain can be seen a guardhouse at the convergence of the
Aji and Kizu Rivers from the set Naniwa hyakkei meisho shashin kagami, "A
Mirror of 100 Famous Views of Osaka - truthfully Copied." Around 63 chuban
designs are known and this is one of the best. Published c. late 1850's -
early 1860's by Wataki.
Fine impression and colour.
Minor marks, otherwise very good condition. Signed Sadanobu sha.
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Hasegawa SADANOBU I ( 1809
- 1879 )
Shijo-bashi yori Nawate-dori
Yamato-bashi o nozomu, "View from Shijo Bridge Towards Yamato Bridge at
Nawate Street" from the series Miyako meisho no uchi, "A Set of Famous
Views of the Capital [ Kyoto ]." A set of at least 30 chuban prints
published by Osaka Wataya c. late 1850's - early 1860's. Shows people
crossing the bridge, the whole scene under heavy snow. One of the best
designs from the set.
Fine impression and colour.
Minor marks, otherwise very good condition. Signed Sadanobu ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI ( 1760
- 1849 )
Onden no suisha, "Waterwheel
at Onden" from Hokusai's most famous series: Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the
"Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji." The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo,
c.1830-32. The Onden area is now traversed by a broad avenue running up to
the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. In Hokusai's time the area was partly
agricultural with streams flowing through. In this case the water turning
a large waterwheel. Peasants using the water and carrying sacks to the
mill. One of the best designs from the set.
Fine impression and colour
with the red Eijudo and kiwame seals and strong woodgrain in the area near
signature which only shows on early impressions. Imperceptible centre fold
and slight trimming bottom and right, otherwise very good condition.
Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
A rare triptych showing
fireworks over Ryogoku bridge with numerous pleasure boats negotiating the
huge trestles of the bridge. A fine design published 1847 - 50 by Sanoki.
Very fine impression.
Pristine colour and condition. Totally untrimmed and with deluxe
double-printed red. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 - 1858 )
Horikiri no hana shobu,
"Flowering Irises at Horikiri" from Meisho Edo hyakkei, the "One Hundred
Views of Edo" published by Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being 1857 ).
The village of Horikiri, situated up the Sumida River from Edo, was famous
for growing irises, azaleas, morning glory and chrysanthemums. Large
foreground images, such as the blooms here, was a popular compositional
device used by Hiroshige and impressed and was picked-up by many French
artists of the late 19th century. One of Hiroshige's most popular prints.
Very good impression with
strong woodgrain still evident in the sky and right iris. Fine colour and
condition. Later editions have the right iris printed with solid colour.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 – 1858 )
The one hundred thousand tsubo [ an area of measure ] plain, Suzaki,
Fukagawa, from Meisho Edo hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Edo”
published by Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being 1857 ). An eagle
hovers over the snowy coastal plain at Suzaki with Mount Tsukuba and the
Chiba mountains in the distance. This and the other similar designs from
the set with large foreground objects were of particular interest to the
Post Impressionists, and indeed, this design was considered by many
collectors at the turn of the 19th century to be the finest print from the
set. It is still judged to be one of the major designs.
Very good impression. Fine colour. Imperceptible centre fold, otherwise
very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 – 1858 )
An extremely rare print with title: Genji monogatari Suma no maki, “The
Suma Chapter from the Tale of Genji. “ Published by Maruya Seijiro, c
1832-4. Shows the salt water gatherers Matsukaze “Pine Wind”and Murasame
“Drops of Rain” at Suma Beach. In the summer house is the courtier
Yukihira who was banished to this lonely place in Settsu. This is the
first edition: republished without clouds and title slip at right. ( See
Tsuneo Tamba, The Art of Hiroshige, 1965, no. 131, p. 62. )
Good impression; very good colour. Centre fold. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 –
1858 )
A vertical diptych showing a deep gorge covered in snow and the Fuji
River which flowed to the left of Mount Fuji and eventually entered Suruga
Bay. One of Hiroshige’s major designs and rare ( Strange: “One of the
great landscapes of the nineteenth century.” ) Published by Sanoya Kihei,
c 1840-2. It is not generally known that there are two distinct states of
this print with a different block used for the sky and the two peaks top
left with different outlines: See here and J. Hillier, Gale Catalogue of
Japanese Paintings and Prints, Routledge, 1970, no. 280 and ( alternative
): Matthi Forrer, Hiroshige, Prestel, 1997, ( Baur collection, Geneva ),
no. 118. Both appear to be similar impressions.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Full size. Signed Hiroshige
hitsu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 – 1858 )
Fujikawa from the so-called “Upright Tokaido.” One of the two snow
scenes from the set. Shows travelers coming and going at the edge of the
village. Published by Tsutaya, Hare 7, 1855.
Very good impression with woodgrain evident in the sky. Very good
condition with full margins. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (
1797 – 1858 )
Awa no naruto no fuha, “ Rough Seas at the Whirlpools of Awa.” The best
design from the Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces published by
Koshimuraya Heisuke, 1853 – 6 ( this design Hare 9 [ 1855 ] ). The area of
water between Awa Province on the Island of Shikoku and the smaller island
of Awaji where the waters of the Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet was
notorious for its whirlpools. ( See the triptych design of same subject
published two years later on this website. ) A famous design and justly
popular. An unidentified collector’s seal bottom left corner ( F.E. or T.E.
? ).
Extremely good, early impression with good woodgrain showing on rocks and
sky. The earliest impression I have seen was the Walter Amstutz copy ( ex
Popper ), lot 207, Sothebys, 1991. Examination of that example shows that
the narrow area of sea immediately below the distant hills differs and was
obviously recut on all but this earliest state. Likewise, later
impressions appear to have a different block for sky as they do not show
the distinctive woodgrain. Margins a little narrow on two sides, but
otherwise very good condition and colour. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI ( 1797-1861 )
Stations Hodogaya, Totsuka, Fujisawa and Hiratsuka
from a set of twelve prints, Tokaido gojusan eki, shishuku meisho, "Famous
Views of the Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido, Four at a Time." This is
the outstanding design from an otherwise boring set, only one other
composition - sailing boats between Maisaka and Arai - having any merit.
This is the actual impression illustrated in Heroes and Ghosts, Robert
Schaap, 1998, no. 212, p. 192 where they propose three variant editions (
this being the second ). Provenance: ex W B Robinson collection.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Signed
Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi shuku zu.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II ( 1829-1869 )
A view of a smoking Mt Asama, Shinano Province, from
Shokoku meisho hyakkei. The "One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the
Provinces." The volcano erupted spectacularly in 1783 and emitted rocks in
1894 and 1900. Published by Uoei, Sheep 9 ( 1859 ).
Superb impression of the first edition with extensive
mica and beautiful bokashi. Perfect colour. Light album backing, otherwise
fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797-1858 )
Saruwakacho yoru no kei, "Night View of Saruwaka (
Monkey ) Theatre Street " from The Hundred Views of Edo published Dragon
9, 1856, by Uoya Eikichi. One of the best prints from the set and a
striking design with its deep perspective and shadows. The avenue was
where Edo's kabuki and puppet theatres were rebuilt after a fire in 1841.
There were also tea-houses and restaurants. Various editions exist of this
print and the easiest way of identifying them is by the block used for the
evening sky: The earliest state has a distinctive woodgrain ( see this
website also Kobijutsu, Special Issue, Hiroshige, March 1983, no. 414 ).
The second state ( as here ) also has a distinctive, but different,
woodgrain pattern, while the third and later states lack any prominent
woodgrain in the sky ( see Hiroshige, Matthi Forrer, 1997, no. 98 ). The
moon is also placed differently on first and subsequent editions together
with other small changes in the lanterns and lights.
Fine, early edition with nice bokashi against the
moon. Very good colour and condition. This state has sumi graded at the
end of the street and emphasised shadows which gives a different feel from
the first state. One's preference is subjective. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797-1858 )
Shimabara deguchi no yanagi, "The Willow at the Gate
of Shimabara" from the set of ten prints: Kyoto meisho no uchi, "Famous
Places of Kyoto." Published c 1834 by Eisendo. Shows the entrance to the
walled brothel district of Kyoto with a night reveller being helped home.
A courtesan with her attendants on the right. This is the rare first
edition from this fine set with Eisendo's blue seal and a blue kiwame seal
in right margin. The second has just the kiwame seal, and the third has no
seals.
Fine impression. Imperceptible centre fold. Fine
colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797-1858 )
Oyama, Roben no taki from Sankai mitate sumo,
"Mountains and Sea Contending Like Wrestlers." The set of twenty prints -
ten of mountains and ten of harbours - has the title in an umpire's fan
used for wrestling matches. The Roben Waterfall was very popular with
pilgrims visiting the shrine in summer. How popular can be judged by
looking at Kuniyoshi's triptych of this subject ( see Kuniyoshi, Juzo
Suzuki, 1992, plate 12 ). This design is the second best, after the snow
scene, from the set. The first edition with variegated cartouche.
Published Horse 7 and 8, 1858 by Yamadaya.
Fine impression and colour. Imperceptible centre
fold, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797-1858 )
Ohashi, Atake no yudachi, " Ohashi, Sudden Shower at Atake" from Edo
hyakkei, "One Hundred Views of Edo." A lovely example of this design
which, apart from the Great Wave, is probably the best known Japanese
print, and because of this, examples come onto the market often heavily
revamped and/or restored and/or very late editions. It was copied by Van
Gogh in oils, 1888 ( see Catalogue of the Van Gogh Museum's collection of
Japanese prints, no. 91, p. 99 ). Published Snake Year ( Ansei IV/9 ),
October 1857 by Uoya Eikichi. Provenance: Sold by me in 1980.
Not first edition but a careful early impression, with the pillars of the
bridge overprinted with light yellow to contrast with the grey of the
struts. Numerous states exist of this design and they are well documented.
( Interestingly, the supposed earliest state [ with the silhouettes of two
boats on far shore ] has an unattractive colour and gradation scheme -
reminiscent of the later editions. This was quickly corrected. ) Fine
colour. Slight discolouration in right margin, otherwise fine condition;
full size. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Atago shita Yabukoji, “Bamboo Lane below Atago Hill” from Meisho Edo
hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Edo” published by Uoei between 1856 and
1858 ( this being 1857 ). A well known snow scene from the set.
Very good impression and condition. Fine colour. Totally untrimmed
margins. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
An
excessively rare triptych: Onkyoku sekai awase, “Matching the World and
Music,” showing 13 dramatic illustrations of the Joruri world ( these
being the famous narrated stories ). All episodes are shown against a
snowy backdrop. Published 1849-50 by Ibasen.
Fine
impression and colour. Some nice oxidation at bottom and very minor soil.
Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige giga, “drawn to amuse.”
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Numazu from
the Upright Tokaido, Gojusan tsugi meisho zue. Published by Tsutaya, 1855.
The old adage that familiarity breeds contempt certainly applies to this
set, which was reprinted many times. Early printings, as here, enable us
to appreciate this underrated set. One of the two snow scenes from the set
showing figures crossing one of two trestle bridges.
Very good
to fine impression. The red cartouches double printed ( only seen on early
impressions ). Fine colour. Light album backing and trimmed close at
bottom right but leaving black border, otherwise very good condition.
Signed Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga.
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Tsukioka
YOSHITOSHI (1832–1892 ) and Yamazaki TOSHINOBU (1857-1886)
Takanawa
tetsudo no zu, “A Picture of the Takanawa Railway.” The train is shown on
an embankment in Shinagawa Bay ( approx. 4.5 miles from Nihonbashi ).
There was government opposition at the time to building the railway on the
shore, hence the reclaimed land that forms the embankment. In fact the
train is copied from an engraving in the Illustrated London News published
in 1855 where it is described as being owned by the Panama railway for
transporting letters and money. The inscription on the side of the second
carriage on the engraving reads: U.S. MAIL’S which becomes: US MAUS on the
triptych. Published by Maruya Jinpachi 1871. This is the first edition: It
was reissued ( probably many times ) with crude colouring and the
inscription in far left cartouche removed.
Fine
impression and colour. Very good condition. Completely untrimmed. Signed
Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi zu, johitsu ( “with the help of” ) Toshinobu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
An important preliminary sketch ( cartoon ) for a painting ( the finished
version of which exists in Japan ). Shows a Daimyo’s procession through a
pine grove at Totsuka on the Tokaido with Mount Fuji behind the trees.
Totsuka – today part of Yokohama – was the point at which travellers spent
their first night, presuming that they had made an early start in Edo.
Extensive pentimenti. Sumi on paper. Image size: 41.1 x 52.7 cms; 16.5 x
20.75 inches. Mounted as a scroll with box. Good condition. Spurious
signature copied from the finished version, but a genuine painting.
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Ichiryusai
HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
An important
original painting by Hiroshige showing the lighthouse at Tempozan ( Osaka
) and the Yodo River. Ships’ masts in the foreground. Tempozan ( Mount
Tempo, Osaka – named after the era name ) was constructed in 1832 to
prevent silting of the river mouth. Hiroshige paintings are now rare.
Possibly originally one of a set from a makemono. Sumi and colour on
paper. Image size: 32.4 x 51.4 cms; 12.75 x 20.25 inches. Mounted as a
scroll with box.. Good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga with Ichiryusai
seal.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A snow
scene entitled Toto sukiyagashi, “The Sukiya Bank of the Moat of Edo
Castle in the Eastern Capital” from the set Fuji sanjurokkei, the
“Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” One of the six best designs from the
set. Published by Tsutaya Kichizo, 1858.
Very good
impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The pine
beach at Miho in Suruga Province, Suruga Miho no matsubara from the set
Fuji sanjurokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” One of the six
best designs from the set. Published by Tsutaya Kichizo, 1858.
Very good
impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A giant
wave thrown up by the sea at Satta. Suruga Satta kaijo, “ Waves off the
Satta Pass in Suruga Province” from the set Fuji sanjurokkei, the
“Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” The finest design from the set. The
spume of a wave was thought to transmogrify into chidori ( a species of
plover ) which can be seen here flying above the sea. Published by Tsutaya
Kichizo, 1858.
Very good
impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Bakuro-cho
Hatsune no baba, “The Hatsune Riding Grounds at Bakuro-cho.” In the
foreground are bolts of drying cloth with a fire watch-tower in the near
distance. From Edo hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Edo” published by
Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being 1857 ).
Very fine
impression of the first edition. Fine colour. Minor creases in left
margin, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900)
Aoi, Chapter 9, from Genji goju-shi jo, a parody series
of the tale of Genji ( ie the 54 Chapters of Genji Monogatari, a 10th
century romance by Murasaki-Shikibu. ) Shows ama, female divers,
collecting awabi, “abalone”, on the coast of Ise. This is the best design
from the set and was a popular subject with ukiyo-e artists as the women
were considered quite risqué for obvious reasons. Published by Takekawa
Seikichi, Meiji 17 ( 1884 ).
Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Toyohara
Kunichika fude.
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
Itahana from the Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisikaido.
The set was started by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837
Hiroshige took over and completed the series with the publisher Iseiri (
Kinjudo ). Shows the entrance to the village with well-wrapped travelers
trudging through the snow along a road edged with pines. The sun has set
on the horizon. The rare first edition: Other designs from the set are
signed on the first edition, but this is the exception. In later editions
the red seal, top left, changes; the water in the stream, left, is graded
above, not below; the hand-stamped kiwame/Take seal in left margin is left
off, and the blue printed on the first figure’s legs and the legs of the
two small figures on the bridge is lacking. ( See Ukiyoe Taikei, vol.15,
no.15 for an example of the later edition. )
Very fine impression and colour. Two small thin areas
right margin and several backed pin holes near border, otherwise fine
condition. Unsigned.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Ommayagashi
yori Ryogoku-bashi no sekiyo wo miru, “Viewing Sunset over Ryogoku Bridge
from the Ommaya Embankment [ Edo ].” From Hokusai’s most famous series:
Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” The set of 46
prints published by Eijudo, c. 1830 – 32. This was one of a number of
ferry crossings between the Sumida bridges. A beautiful design from the
set that does not come onto the market as often as others.
Fine
impression and colour ( blue outline ). Very full size on three sides.
Slightly unevenly trimmed following the block edge on the right. Minor
soil and imperceptible centre fold. Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Totomi
sanchu, “In the Mountains of Totomi Province.” The location was in what is
now the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture and shows a poor logging
family, two of whom are sawing planks from a huge log supported by wood
trestles. To the left another man is sharpening a saw. Smoke curles up
from a fire and clouds encircle Fuji. One of the finest designs from
Hokusai’s most famous series: Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the “Thirty-six Views
of Mount Fuji.” The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo c. 1830-32. An
exceptional example of this design, printed, apart from light brown
bokashi to the edge of the smoke cloud, in aizuri, Prussian blue (
Japanese: berorin, ie “Berlin” blue, from the place of manufacture ). The
publisher of the set Eijudo advertised the set as using aizuri technique,
to cater for the public’s craving for anything new ( it was only widely
imported from c. 1829 ), and some designs from the set are predominantly
blue while other prints, as here, are mainly aizuri in early editions.
Very fine
impression with strong wood grain evident. Probably first edition. The
publisher’s seal and censor seal blind-printed bottom left corner,
possibly so the red did not interfere with the colour scheme. Other, later
editions have the seals in red. Still later the seals are removed, the
outline is printed in black – not blue, and the colour scheme is changed
dramatically. Fine colour. Slight lateral trimming, mainly on right,
otherwise fine condition. Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Mountains
and Rivers on the Kiso Road, Kisoji no yamakawa. A majestic snow scene
showing a rugged part of the Kisokaido Road. One of the oldest in Japan,
becoming less important after the Tokaido Road was constructed, which was
faster and easier. Although no series title this is from a trinity of
designs depicting Snow ( as here ), Moon and Flowers. These were the last
three great prints Hiroshige designed. All are rare, especially Snow and
Moon. Published 1857 by Okasawaya Taheiji.
Fine
impression and colour. Slight yellowing of paper, otherwise fine
condition. Completely untrimmed, matching sheets with extra paper all
round. These prints are extremely difficult to find without trimming,
often well into the cartouche. Signed Hiroshige hitsu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Fujikawa from the so-called
“Upright Tokaido.” One of the two snow scenes from the set. Published by
Tsutaya Hare 7, 1855.
Very good impression and colour. (
Later editions have a dark sky. ) Margins trimmed somewhat, otherwise very
good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
A design
that hardly needs cataloguing as it is one of Hiroshige’s most famous.
Shono – Sudden Rain, Shono-hakuu from The Fifty-three Stations of the
Tokaido Road, published by Hoeido, c. 1831-4. Some travellers are caught
in a downpour near the town of Shono in Ise Province. Various changes were
tried by the printers over a period of time: Altering the pigments and
bokashi to achieve different atmospheric effects. This impression tallies
mostly with 17(b) in Hiroshige, The Ukiyo-e Society of America, 1983 which
gives states (a) to (e).
Good to very good impression and
colour. Trimmed close but retaining black border. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The Kinuta
( or Toi ) River in Settsu Province from the vertical Shokoku Mu Tama-gawa,
the “Six Tama [ Crystal ] Rivers of Various Provinces.” ( So-called
because these streams were noted for the purity of their water. )
Published by Marukyo, 11/1857. Shows two girls fulling cloth beneath a
full moon. ( Toi is also the word for beating cloth. ) See the Shunman on
this website in Beauties for another print of the same subject. The best
design from the set and a beautiful composition.
Fine
impression and colour. Some minimal soil in margins, otherwise fine
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Kochoro KUNISADA (1786 –
1865)
The Eitai Bridge ( Eitaibashi
) from a second series of five prints with title: Komo abura-e fu,
“Drawings in the Red Hair [ Dutch ] Oil Painting Style.” Shows beauties
in a pleasure boat in the foreground with a view along the Sumida of Eitai
Bridge and Tsukuda Island. A mass of masts is shown in the harbour. ( At
this time – c. 1825 – pure spring water and mountain streams supplied the
canals and rivers with drinking water and the mouth of the Sumida was
abundant with sea and fresh water fish. A distinct difference from today.
) This extremely rare set mimics Dutch leather with the borders and
European writing with horizontal calligraphy. Published c. 1825 by Kinkodo.
Very good impression with
extremely well retained colour. Minor soil, otherwise very good condition.
Signed Konomi ni makase Kunisada egaku, “Drawn by request by Kunisada.”
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II
(1829 – 1869)
Heavy rain and wind at
Tatsuguchi in Bizen Province from Shokoku meisho hyakkei, the “One Hundred
Views of Famous Places in the Provinces.” Published by Uoei, Monkey 2 (
1860 ).
Very good
impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797
– 1858)
Shinmachi kukencho from
Naniwa [ Osaka ] meisho zu, “Famous Views of Naniwa.” Shows parading
courtesans in the licensed quarter. A set of ten prints published 1834 by
Eisendo. Rare.
Fine impression. Very good
colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga ( on the patterned border which
is often trimmed off on this design ).
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Aoigaoka HOKKEI (1780 –
1850)
A large ( 17.25 x 24.25
inches; 44 x 62 cms. ) aerial view of the Asakusa Kinryu Shrine in the
Eastern Capital, Toto Kinryuzan, Asakusa dera no zu. Published c.1830s by
Izumiya Ichibei and Mamura Hanbei and blocks cut by Akibara Namijiro. At
the top right a red seal ( of a collector or shop ) Ei-o do. There appears
to be another edition of this view with another publisher, lacking block
cutter’s name and without the setting sun top right. Rare: For obvious
reasons these large views did not survive in any quantity.
Very good impression and
colour. Faint fold marks with some expert restoration. Lightly laid onto
Japanese paper. Signed Aoigaoka Hokkei sha.
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Utagawa KUNIYOSHI (1797 –
1861)
Shin Yoshiwara from the set
of ten prints: Toto meisho, “Famous Views of the Eastern Capital.” Shows
night revellers beneath a moon with an enormous halo. A much admired print
with a westernised chiaroscuro effect. Excessively rare. Published by
Kagaya Kichibei, c 1834.
Fine impression. Extremely
well retained colour. Restored top edge running from the centre towards
right corner and top left corner. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE (1797
– 1858)
A view over the Naruto Strait
of the whirlpools at Awa, Awa no naruto no fukei. Although no series title
this is from a trinity of triptychs depicting Snow, Moon and Flowers, this
being the last ( because the eddies and whirls were reminiscent of flowers
[ nami no hana, "flowers of the waves" ] ). These were the last three
great prints Hiroshige designed. All are rare, especially Snow and Moon.
Published 1857 by Okasawaya Taheiji.
Very good impression. It is
claimed that the first printings have a sliver of land on the far right
horizon which is removed on later editions. However, there seems to be no
discernable difference in quality between that state and very good
impressions without. So, if true, this must have happened early on. Almost
all impressions are without. Indeed, late impressions of this set of three
triptychs are not known. Very good colour. Expertly repaired wormhole on
centre sheet. Virtually untrimmed: These prints are extremely difficult to
find without trimming, often well into the title cartouche. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Station 13, Numazu, hikure,
“Yellow Dusk” from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. The set
published by Hoeido and Senkakudo in 1834. One of the finest designs from
the set showing travellers about to enter the village of Numazu beneath
the huge orb of the moon. On each side are dark pines, and this station is
famous for its forest which stretches along the seashore. One of the
travellers is carrying a red tengu mask on his back, the mark of a pilgrim
to the Shinto Shrine of Kompira.
Very good impression and
colour. Several small expertly restored wormholes in left margin,
otherwise good condition. This design is often coarsely printed – possibly
the blocks were softer than normal. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI
(1760-1849)
Umezawa Marsh, Sagami
Province. The location appears to be present-day Ninomiya, a city near the
coast of Kanagawa Prefecture between Kozu and Odawara. Shows a group of
cranes in the foreground with two others flying off towards Fuji. From
Hokusai’s most famous series: Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the “Thirty-six Views
of Mount Fuji.” The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo c 1830-32. This
is one of the most admired designs from the set and one of the most
difficult to find in early state ( like Kajikazawa ). Why this should be
is not known: Perhaps they were popular at the time and the blocks wore
quickly or softer wood was used. Alternatively, these also tend to be the
designs that are printed almost solely in tones of blue and green, and
they may have been the first to be designed to show off the new Prussian
blue.
Fine, early impression with
perfect colour and very full size. Slight centre fold, otherwise fine
condition. Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Horikiri no hana shobu,
“Flowering Irises at Horikiri” from Meisho Edo hyakkei, the “One Hundred
Views of Edo” published by Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being 1857 ).
The village of Horikiri, situated up the Sumida River from Edo, was famous
for growing irises, azaleas, morning glory and chrysanthemums. Large
foreground images, such as the blooms here, was a popular compositional
device used by Hiroshige and impressed and was picked-up by many French
artists of the late 19th century. One of Hiroshige’s most
popular prints.
Very good impression with
strong woodgrain still evident in the sky and right iris. Fine colour and
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II
(1826-1869)
Ochiai Bridge in heavy rain,
Mino Province from an uncompleted set: Shokoku meisho hyakkei, “One
Hundred Views of the Provinces.” Published by Uoei between 1859 – 1861 (
this being 1861 ). One of the best prints from a set with many mediocre
designs. An evening rain scene showing travellers crossing a fast-flowing
torrent.
Superb impression of the
first edition with mica at top. Superb colour and condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)
Suo Iwakuni Kintaibashi, “The Bridge of the Brocade
Sash at Iwakuni in Suo Province.” From an uncompleted set: Shokoku meisho
hyakkei, “One Hundred Views of the Provinces.” Published by Uoei between
1859 – 1861 ( this being 1859 ). Shows the beautiful five-arch bridge
spanning the Nishiki-gawa under heavy snow. The best print from the set
and probably Hiroshige’s masterpiece.
Fine impression of the first edition with extensive
mica. Fine colour. Small repaired binding holes right margin and minor
marks au verso, otherwise very good condition. Later editions lack
variegated cartouche and the colour-banded publisher’s seal in left margin
( see Ukiyo-e Taikei, vol.11, no.64 for the later state ). Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
Magome from the Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started
by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over
and completed the series with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ).
Fine impression. A rare variant first edition with signature but without
the large central mountain. Not listed by Strange. There are later
editions without signature and with and without central mountain. Fine
colour and condition. Signed Keisai ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Kakuchu Shinonome, “Dawn in the Yoshiwara” from Edo hyakkei, the “One
Hundred Views of Edo” published by Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being
1857). One of the best designs from the set.
Fine
impression of the first edition. Fine colour and condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Fujikawa from the so-called
“Upright Tokaido.” One of the two snow scenes from the set. Published by
Tsutaya Hare 7, 1855.
Very good impression and
colour. ( Later editions have a dark sky. ) Small corner repair outside
image, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
A chuban print showing a young
woman on a rainy night. Karasaki from a set of prints: Eight Scenes of
Meeting [ Omi ]. On her umbrella are the characters Mura and Ichi – the
publisher Muraichi, published c 1847-1848. Extremely rare: I have not
catalogued this set before. This appears to be the Suzuki impression,
illustrated in his book, no.205, Utagawa Hiroshige, Juzo Suzuki, Tokyo
1970. Another impression in The Art of Hiroshige, Tsuneo Tamba, Tokyo
1965.
Very good impression and
colour. Minor soil, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
A chuban print showing a young
woman walking in the snow. Evening snow at Mount Hira from a set of
prints: Eight Scenes of Meeting [ Omi ]. Published by Muraichi, c
1847-1848. Extremely rare: I have not catalogued this set before and
cannot, as yet, locate another illustrated example.
Very good impression and
colour. Minor soil, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
The second triptych from a set
Ise Meisho, Futamigaura no zu. Young girls sightseeing on the beach at
Futami. In the background are the “Husband and Wife” rocks. The tasseled
ropes indicate this is a Shinto site. This area was a popular tourist
attraction. Published by Sanoki, 1847-1852. Rare.
Very fine impression. Perfect
colour. Very slight trimming, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Koganegahara, Shimosa Province
from the set Fuji sanjurokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” One
of the most popular designs from the set. Shows horses in a flower-strewn
meadow with a brook and a distant view of Fuji. Published by Tsutaya
Kichizo, 1858.
Extremely fine impression (
probably first edition ). Fine colour. Slight centre fold, invisible at
front apart from margins, otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Kameyama, yuki-bari, “Clear
Weather after Snow” from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. The set
published by Hoeido and Senkakudo in 1834. One of the finest designs from
the set showing a daimyo’s courtege moving up to the 16th
century castle.
Very good impression, colour and
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
An excessively rare triptych
showing the interior of a large mansion where a private performance of
Kabuki interlude plays is being performed. Some of the most famous actors
of the day are shown: Bando Mitsugoro III, Iwai Hanshiro V, and Ichikawa
Danjuro VII. One of Hiroshige’s earliest prints published c 1818-20 when
Hiroshige was 22-24 years old. Two other impressions appear to be known:
The Tamba impression illustrated in The Art of Hiroshige, Tsuneo Tamba,
1965, no.122, p.58; and the Suzuki copy illustrated in Utagawa Hiroshige,
Juzo Suzuki, 1970, no.86, which is the impression shown in the Memorial
Exhibition of Hiroshige, Number Eighteen, Ukiyo-e Art, The Japan Ukiyo-e
Society, 1968, no.1.
Good impression and colour. Some
small areas of expert restoration, otherwise good condition. Signed “By
special request” Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Hamamatsu from the “Reisho”
Tokaido. So-called because of the titles written in formal script. The
best Tokaido set after the Hoeido. Shows a pilgrim standing centre with
sea-weed gatherers on right. Some boats out in a choppy sea. Published by
Marusei c 1851-2. One of the five best designs from the set.
Fine impression and colour. Two
paper flaws top left border, otherwise very good condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
The Nunobiki waterfall in the
Nikko mountains, Settsu Province, from the rare, early set: Honcho Meisho,
“Famous Places of Japan.” Published by Fujiokaya Hikotaro, c 1837-9.
Fifteen designs are known plus another three which were probably published
around 1832. Compare with Keisai Eisen’s design of the same subject. A
fine composition.
Fine, early impression. ( The
example in Juzo Suzuki, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1970, no.139 appears to be a
slightly later state with variant gradation on the waterfall. ) Fine
colour. Expert repair top left corner outside image and slight thinning
left margin. One small wormhole repaired, otherwise very good condition.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
The poet Li Po ( Japanese: Ri Haku
) admiring the Lo-shan Waterfall. The finest design from the rare nagaban
series of ten prints: Shika shashinyo, the “Poets of China and Japan.” (
But without interpreting specific poems. ) Published by Moriya Jihei, c
1833. Li Po is shown in deep contemplation of the waterfall, being held
back from toppling over by two small acolytes. One of the great Hokusai
designs.
Very good impression. Slight fading and very slight fold mark. Untrimmed.
( There appear to be variations in colour on impressions known of this
print. ) Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu no fude.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Otsuki-no-hara, Kai, Otsuki field
from the set Fuji sanjurokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.” One
of the most desirable designs from the set. Shows autumn grasses and
flowers with a small brook and Fuji in the distance. Published by Tsutaya
Kichizo, 1858.
Fine impression and colour.
Minimal margin soil, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai
HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Geisha coming and going through the stone torii leading to the Yasake
Shrine, popularly known as the Gion Shrine from the district it is located
in. This being one of the major entertainment quarters of Kyoto. Gion-sha
setchu, "Gion Shrine in Snow" from a fine set of ten prints: Kyoto meisho
no uchi, "Famous Places in Kyoto," published by Eisendo c1834. Extremely
rare in this first edition state.
Very fine impression. The first state of the first edition: With subtle
bokashi graded
either down ( as here ) or up on the roofs and with the publisher's seal
printed in blue
in right margin. Second state with much blacker bokashi and generally
darker overall,
with blue publisher's seal. Third state lacks bokashi but still has blue
publishers's
seal. Subsequent editions lack the publisher's seal in right margin. Very
fine colour.
Small printer's crease top left corner, otherwise perfect condition.
Signed Hiroshige ga. |
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Katsushika
HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
The village of Ryudo in snow. Ryudo shoto, "Pines and Waves at Ryudo" from
Ryukyo hakkei, the "Eight Views of the Ryukyo Islands" published c1831-32
by Eijudo. An archipelago of 55 islands which was annexed to Japan in
1879.
Very good impression and colour. Small repaired binding holes at left
edge, and one or two minor marks, otherwise good condition. Signed Zen
Hokusai Iitsu hitsu ( in red
cartouche upper left corner ).
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Keisai EISEN
(1790-1848)
Oiwake from the Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started
by Eisen and published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over
and completed the series with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). In the
distance is Asama-yama, Mount Asama, a volcano which erupted in 1783. It
also emitted debris in 1894 and 1900. This is the extremely rare first
edition with signature Keisai and seal bottom left. ( Not in Ukiyo-e
Taikei .) Unidentified collector's seal au verso.
Fine impression and colour. Minor edge soil, otherwise very good
condition. Signed Keisai ga. |
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Five ko-tanzaku ( an oban cut into three ) prints of various
subjects ( Bon odori,
Sukeroku, Hatchitataki, etc ) from an excessively rare set of 15 such
prints from 5
sheets. I have located only one other group ( of six designs duplicating
three offered
here ). Published by Matsumura Yahei c late 1830's.
Fine
impressions and colour. Some wormage, otherwise very good condition.
Signed
Hiroshige ga on each.
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Ichiryusai
HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Fuchu from the "Reisho" Tokaido. So-called because of the titles written
in formal
script. The best Tokaido set after the Hoeido. Shows travellers coming and
going at the entrance to the licensed quarter of Fuchu, the old capital of
Suruga Province, becoming Shizuoka City in 1868. Published by Marusei
c1851-2. One of the five best designs from the set.
Fine
impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. |
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Ichiryusai
HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Hakone from the "Reisho" Tokaido. So-called because of the titles written
in formal
script. The best Tokaido set after the Hoeido. Shows travellers holding
pine-torches
climbing a mountain path at night. The Hakone Mountains were one of the
most gruelling parts of the Tokaido, but at the same time one of the most
relaxing with the hot springs, Lake Ashi and the fine cryptomeria trees.
Published by Marusei c1851-2. One of the five best designs from the set
and probably the masterpiece. The composition and use of kimetsubishi to
show the woodgrain in the night sky and mountains makes it one of
Hiroshige's most beautiful prints.
Very fine impression. Fine colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Full moon at Takanawa. A bijin seated beside her palanquin at a tea house.
A mitate set: Edo Murasaki meisho Genji, "Murasaki's Genji in Famous
Places of Edo." Based on the Genji Monogatari with stylised clouds above
and below in Yamato-e style. Published by Kinseido c1849-53. A very rare
set: Late impressions being unknown.
Fine impression and colour. Light crease in left and right margin,
otherwise fine
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Fuji seen from the second floor of the Mitsui clothing store just north of
Nihonbashi (
which became the Mitsubishi department store of modern times ). This was
considered a fine spot to view a snow-capped Fuji on New Year's Day, and
Hokusai suggests this with the kites being flown. The signs on the
gateposts, left and right, state: "Payment in cash" and "No padded
prices." From Hokusai's most famous series: Fugaku sanji-rokkei, the
"Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji." The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo
c1830-32. Extremely good provenance: From the Louis Gonse collection (
seal au verso ), sold lot 111, p.36, 1st Part, 1924. One of a large group
from this set, obviously from the same original source.
Fine, beautiful clean impression. Fine colour. Very slight centre fold,
otherwise very
good condition. Full size. Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu hitsu. |
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A rainstorm at Suhara. One of the most important compositions from the
Sixty-nine
Stations of the Kisokaido. The set started by Eisen and published by
Hoeido in 1835; but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series
with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Suhara is located below Agematsu in
the Kiso Valley and is subject to torrential rain in the summer months
when humid air from the coastal plains hits the cooler air of the
mountains. There are variant states of this design with differences in
colour and gradation. This is an early impression.
Very good impression. Slight fading, otherwise very good colour and
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. |
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Ichiyusai
KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Nichiren struggling up a snow-covered mountain near Tsukahara on the
Island of Sado. The best design from Koso goichidai ryakuza, the
"Illustrated Abridged Biography of the Founder." Published by Iseya Rihei,
c 1831. Like many great landscapes, there exist different states which
causes confusion over which is the earliest. The basic difference is that
the design is known with and without a horizon line and that there is at
least one impression where the uninked, blind-printed line can be seen in
a raked light. It has been asserted that those impressions without are the
earliest; however, it seems from this that the sumi block was probably cut
initially with the line but the publishers quickly realised it looked
aesthetically better without printing it, and it was subsequently removed.
In any case, this is an extremely rare print and most surviving examples
appear to be similar in impression. There is a break in the border to the
left of the bottom of Kuniyoshi's signature which could give a guide to
the earliest states, but as this is often painted in, it is not reliable.
The print offered here is printed with the mountain coloured brown and the
overall effect is more dramatic than other impressions and appears to be
the only such example, being the one illustrated in various publications.
The composition is based on a design in the illustrated book Bunpo sansui
gafu by Kawamura Bunpo, published posthumously in 1824. Although not from
a landscape set this is considered one of the great 19th century
landscapes. Provenance: Ex collection Willibald Netto, Dusseldorf,
Germany.
Very good impression and colour with extensive splashed gofun ( now
oxidised ). Minor marks and edge soil. Small repair top right corner, but
generally very good condition. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi hitsu. |
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
A rare triptych showing a multitude of pleasure boats enjoying the cool of
the evening on the Sumidagawa. Ryogoku Bridge in the background and
exploding rockets above. This was a subject that inspired numerous artists
and depicts the essence of ukiyoe. No doubt the public were meant to
identify some of the figures in the foreground vessels. Published c late
1820s. Publisher Yamashiroya Shojiro
Yasuko.
Very good impression and
colour with the fugitive blue and purple intact. Slight soil on centre
sheet otherwise very good condition: Full size with extra paper all round.
Signed Keisai Eisen ga.
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Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
The priest Nichiren having his prayers for rain answered. The second best
design from Koso goichidai ryakuzu, "Illustrated Abridged Biography of the
Founder". This event happened at Ryozengasaki in Kamakura in 1271.
Nichiren was the founder of the Buddhist Nichiren sect ( Nichiren shu -
Kuniyoshi being a follower ) and indeed the set of ten prints may have
been commissioned to mark the 550th anniversary of his death. Published c
1831 by Iseya Rihei.
Very fine impression of the earliest printing. Fine colour. Extra large
margins. ( This design is notorious for having the umbrella trimmed off
and/or the title in right margin. ) Very minimal soil bottom right margin,
otherwise fine condition. The best example of this fine design I have ever
seen. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Bizen, Yukazan. A figureless snow scene and the best design from the set
of twenty prints entitled: Sankai mitate sumo, "Mountains and Sea
Contending like Wrestlers". The title in an umpire's fan used for
wrestling matches, top right. The set published and sealed Horse 7 and 8 (
1858 ) by Yamadaya. ( Happer lists it as the previous Horse Year 1846. )
The set is divided into ten designs of mountains and ten prints of
harbours.
Fine impression of the first edition ( variegated cartouche ). Fine
colour. Very slight centre fold and the usual oxidation, otherwise very
good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. |
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Autumn moon at Ishiyama, Ishiyama no shugetsu, from the set of eight
prints: Eight Views in Omi Province published 1834 by Hoeido. "Eight
Views" was borrowed from Chinese poetry and each print conveys,
pictorially, the kyoka poem written in the square label at the top right.
To the left, hidden in trees, is the temple where Murasaki Shikibu ( c 978
- c 1014 ) wrote her great novel Tales of Genji. The scene shows Lake Biwa,
Seta Bridge and Mount Hira on the horizon. Hiroshige probably never
surpassed the ethereal, figureless quality this set possesses.
Very good impression, colour and condition with good margins. The top-left
mountain always shows slippage of the blue block on this design. The set
was advertised as a "work in black and white, lightly coloured" and early
states have a very limited palette. Later editions of this design
incorporate green and brown into the cliffs on the left. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Mochizuki, one of the most important compositions, from the Sixty-nine
Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started by Eisen and published by
Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series
with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Mochizuki means full moon and this
station was named thus because the horses of the imperial court, which
were grazed in open pasture in the mountains above this spot, were
returned to court on the fifteenth of August, the day of the first autumn
full moon. Like other major designs in the set, there exist numerous
states with differences in printing. Early editions should have gradation
on the mountains to the right. There is scope for research on the
differences on major designs in this set.
Fine early impression with strong wood grain showing in the sky. Fine
colour. Almost invisible centre fold. Left margin trimmed close, otherwise
very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Nagakubo, one of the most important compositions, from the Sixty-nine
Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started by Eisen and published by
Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series
with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Shows a full moon over the River
Ida. Like other major designs in the set, there are numerous states with
differences in printing. Early editions show the mountains subtly printed
- and also the figures on the bridge - grading off to the right with crisp
seals. Later editions lack the mountains and a darker sumi is used.
Very good, early impression. Very good colour. Centre fold, otherwise very
good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
Mount Fuji as seen from the sea off Tsukudajima,
Tsukuda oki kaisei no Fuji, from Toto Fujimi sanjurokkei, the "Thirty-Six
Views of Mount Fuji from the Eastern Capital". An uncompleted set
published by Murataya Jirobei, c 1843-5. This stunning composition has
European elements ( and supposedly the cartouche was inspired by the coat
of arms used by the Dutch for the City of Batavia ( present day Jacarta,
Indonesia ). The first edition. In the second the poem is removed and the
title moved slightly to the left. But both are of the utmost rarity and
one of the three great Kuniyoshi landscapes: Apart from the Bidwell
impression ( most commonly illustrated ), there is one copy in the Tokyo
National Museum ( 2nd Edition ); another ( ex Blondeau ) is illustrated by
Suzuki; and one is in the Victoria and Albert Museum ( 2nd edition ). So
there appear to be at least four impressions extant ( apart from this ).
Illustrated in: Prints By Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Bidwell Collection, 1968, no
81, p. 97
Heroes and Ghosts, Robert Schaap, 1998, no 222, p.199
( Bidwell impression ); Kuniyoshi, Nihon Keizai Shimbun inc, 1996, no 197,
p. 146 ( Bidwell impression ); Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797-1861, Riccar Art
Museum, 1978, no 19 ( Bidwell impression ); Kuniyoshi, Juzo Suzuki,
Heibonsha Ltd., 1992, no 29 ( ex Blondeau coll. ); T.N.M.C. ( vol. 3 ),
no 3043 ( 2nd edition ).
Fine early impression with woodgrain evident. Fine
colour. Margins trimmed but retaining border. Collector's seal Hayashi
bottom left corner and another unidentified seal bottom right corner.
Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Seba from
the Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started by Eisen and
published by Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed
the series with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Seba literally means
“washing the horse” and this is the place where Minamoto no Yoshinaka (
1145-84 ) was once supposed to have cleaned his horse in the River Narai
which meanders through the plains near Lake Suwa. The men on boats appear
to be trying to reach Seba before nightfall. The masterpiece from the set.
Numerous states exist of this print and there is not enough room
here to go into them all: Some impressions have grey/black clouds above,
some blue; some have a red cloud across the moon; some have the sky
printed yellow towards the left, etc. Later editions have the trees
removed on the horizon and lack the stripes in the water.
Good
impression; very good colour. Minimal edge soil, otherwise very good
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Oiso from the Fifty-Three
Stations of the Tokaido. The set published by Hoeido and Senkakudo c
1833-4. Shows travellers entering the coastal village under rain and a
yellow sky. Hiroshige’s title for this design: “The Rain of Tora” is a
reference to the tearful Kabuki play concerning a prostitute Tora and her
child.
Very good impression and
colour. Minimal edge soil and uneven trimming of margins. Signed Hiroshige
ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA
(1847-1915)
Snow at Suidobashi from the
set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi
being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s
100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher
Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Fine
impression of the first edition. Perfect colour and condition with mica
added. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
“Evening Rain at Kozumi” Kozumi no yau from the early set Kanazawa hakkei,
“Eight Views in Kanazawa” published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, c 1835-6. This
is an extremely rare and fine set and examples in good condition are very
difficult to find. 31-syllable waka poem above.
Very good impression. ( Later states have a mountain range printed in the
background and different colour scheme. ) Fine colour and condition with
large margins. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
“Evening Snow at Uchikawa”,
Uchikawa bosetsu from the early set Kanazawa hakkei, “Eight Views in
Kanazawa” published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, c 1835-6. This is an extremely
rare and fine set and examples in good condition are very difficult to
find. 31-syllable waka poem above. One of Hiroshige’s finest compositions.
Fine impression, colour and
condition with large margins. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
The Kegon Waterfall from the
set: Celebrated Views in the Nikko Mountains published by Yamamoto, c
1844. The set obviously inspired by Hokusai’s earlier waterfall set of
eight prints, but impressions are rarer indicating it may not have been so
popular.
Very good
impression and colour. Slight soil around edges and thinned area in top
margin. Signed Keisai Eisen utsusu.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858 )
Ueno sannai, Tsuki-no-matsu,
“Moon Pine, Ueno Temple Precincts” from Meisho Edo Hyakkei, the “One
Hundred Views of Edo” published by Uoei between 1856 and 1858 ( this being
1857 ). One of the best designs from the set.
Fine impression of the first
edition. Fine colour. Slight toning, otherwise very good condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Aoigaoka HOKKEI
(1780-1850)
Izu, Goseiki no Mida, A boat
navigating a rocky promentary from Hokkei’s most famous series: Shokoku
meisho, “Famous Views of the Provinces” ( here Izu Province ) published by
Eijudo and Nakamuraya Katsugoro, c 1830’s. This set of long, narrow,
large-tanzaku format prints is one of the finest landscape series by any
artist and is extremely rare. The complete set of thirteen prints is
listed in Images from the Floating World, Richard Lane, 1978, p. 254. I
have located images of 7 from this set but am unable to find the others at
the moment. ( Images found for: Lane 3; 4; 5; 6; 8; 9; & 13. )
Very good impression and
colour. Minor soil and small expert repairs at top two corners, otherwise
good condition. Signed Hokkei ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Hira bosetsu, “Evening Snow
at Mount Hira” from the vertical Omi Hakkei set, “Eight Views of Omi [
Lake Biwa ]”, published by Uoya Eikichi, Snake 7, 1857.
Superb impression of the
first edition. Fine colour. Several minor marks and lower margin trimmed
slightly, otherwise fine. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Karasaki yayu “Evening Rain
at Karasaki Pine Tree” from the vertical Omi Hakkei set, “Eight Views of
Omi [ Lake Biwa ]”, published by Uoya Eikichi, Snake 7, 1857.
Superb impression of the
first edition. Fine colour. Slight trimming of margin, otherwise fine
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Yabase kihan, “Fishing Boats
Returning to Yabase” from the vertical Omi Hakkei set, “Eight Views of Omi
[ Lake Biwa ]”, published by Uoya Eikichi, Snake 7, 1857.
Superb impression of the
first edition. Fine colour. Slight trimming of margins, otherwise fine
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Shotei HOKUJU (active
1787-1818)
Kai no kuni Saruhashi no
shinsha no zu, “A True View of the Monkey Bridge in the Province of Kai”.
An impressive wooden bridge spans a deep chasm. It was called the “Monkey
Bridge” because the original rickety, plank structure was so precarious
that only an agile monkey could cross it. Hokuju produced a number of
these westernised landscapes and this design is one of the very best.
First edition published by Nishimuraya Yohachi, c 1815. It is also known
with a variant colour scheme.
Fine impression, colour and
condition. Extremely full size with extra paper around. Signed Shotei
Hokuju ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Wada from the Sixty-nine
Stations of the Kisokaido. The set was started by Eisen and published by
Hoeido in 1835, but in 1837 Hiroshige took over and completed the series
with the publisher Iseiri ( Kinjudo ). Wada is the highest point on the
Kisokaido and Hiroshige shows travellers traversing the snow covered pass.
One of the major designs from the set.
Very fine early impression.
Fine colour. Slight moisture blemish at top edge and slight soil top right
margin. Imperceptible centre fold and slight trimming of margins at left
and right, otherwise a fine example of this design. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II
(1826-1869)
Tsukudajima gyoshu, “Fishing
Boats at Tsukuda Island” from Toto sanjurokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of
the Eastern Capital” published by Se-To between 1859-1862. Shows tall
vessels in the foreground and cormorant fishermen in the distance.
Very fine impression of the
first edition. Fine colour. Minimal wormage in right margin, otherwise
fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II
(1826-1869)
Shitaya, Hiroko-ji “Hirokoji
Avenue, Shitaya” from Toto sanjurokkei, the “Thirty-six Views of the
Eastern Capital” published by Se-To between 1859-1862. Shows figures
struggling in a blustery shower.
Very fine impression of the
first edition. Fine colour. Minimal wormage in right margin, otherwise
fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA
(1847-1915)
A masterly design showing a
view of Matsuchi Hill and the Taiko Bridge in winter, looking across the
Sumida River with a ferry-boat in the foreground. Published Meiji 29 (
1896 ).
Fine impression, colour and
condition. Signed Kiyochika.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
An excessively rare original sketch-book with MS. Diary
at the end recording the last part of a trip Hiroshige started April 2nd
1841 from Edo to Kofu, this covering Nov. 13th – Nov. 22nd
1841. Sumi on paper vigorously drawn and annotated with names and memoranda
in Hiroshige’s writing. 7.75 x 5 inches containing 38 pages, two blank, with
inscription on cover: “Memories of Travel”.In slip-case inscribed HIROSHIGE/K.M.C.
( presumably the owner after Dr. J. Hutchinson ). Ex collections Mr Wilson
Crewdson and then Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson FRCS ( vice-president Council of
the Japan Society, London ). This diary is fully discussed and catalogued in
The Colour-Prints of Hiroshige, Edward F. Strange, Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1925,
pps 71-82 and 122-123 and illustrates two double pages. Contents are as
follows:
Page(s):
1. Title. Memories of Travel.
2. ( Blank ).
3. Taiko Iwa. Rock called Drum Rock.
4, 5. Mitake Michi,
Gedo-no-hara, Koshu. Devil’s Plain on the way to Mount Mitake,
Koshu or Kai Province. The rock on the summit of the mountain is called
Katana nuki-ishi. ( 2-page. )
6, 7. The view continued
from No. 2 ( 2-page. )
8, 9. Kurakake Iwa. Saddle
Rock ( 2-page ).
10, 11. Zo-ga-hana. Cliff
called Elephant Trunk ( 2-page. )
12. Mitake Omon. Great Gate,
Mitake.
13. ( Blank ).
14, 15. Place called
Kajikazawa on the bank of the River Fuji, on the way to Mount Minobu. Two
houses on the hill are tea-houses. There is an inn in the town. The whole
way from this town to Mount Minobu has most beautiful scenery. Both banks
are mountains and hills and the River Fuji flows between the mountains. (
2-page. )
16, 17. Sentaku Ishi. Large
flat rock of that name, near Kiri-ishi town, the size of the stone is 4 to 5
Ken ( 1 Ken = 6 feet ) square. ( 2-page. )
18, 19. Biobu Iwa. Screen
Rock. ( 2-page. )
20, 21. Kananashi-gawa. The
River Kananashi. There are many large willow trees growing on the bank, the
scenery is very beautiful. ( 2-page. )
22, 23. Hayakawa. The river
of that name. There is a ferry-boat on the main river, but travellers must
wade the small branches running on both sides of the main river. ( 2-page. )
24, 25. Ura Fuji. The back
of Fuji as seen from Koshu Province. ( Written on this page are poems on
Fuji. ) The Dream Mountain is like a dream; it is much more beautiful than I
thought. Though people say the “back of Fuji” yet it is very beautiful as
seen from that side, and I regret very much they use the term “Ura-Fuji”. (
2-page. )
26, 27. Place called
Fujimaki; a fountain fed by a spring. ( Manuscript on the left is a poem. (
2-page. )
28, 29. ( A steep road
winding up the hill, with the back of Fuji seen over peaks of other
mountains. ( 2-page. )
30, 31. General view of
Takaozan Temple ( Shinto and Buddhist combined ). The details are named:
A) The main shrine, copper
roof; the building is painted with cinnabar. B) The Cakudo, Picture Hall. C)
Fence painted with cinnabar. D) Shoro; Bell Tower. E) Kagurado; Sacred
Dancing Hall. F) Niomon; large Gate with Nio Images. G) Stone Pagoda. (
2-page. )
32, 33. General view of
Kashiozan Daizenji Temple ( Buddhist ).
A) Yakushido; Hall of
Yakushi Niorai. B) Highway leading to Enoshima. C) Hojo; Chief Priest’s
residence. D) Omon; Gate. ( 2-page. )
34, 35. Sakaori-no Miya (
Shinto Temple ) where the flint stone of Yamatodake-no Mikoto is in
existence. ( 2-page. )
36. Zenkoji ( Temple )
Shinano Province. A) Hondo or principal hall. B) Large Bronze Buddha. C)
Monasteries ( on the right side are the same ). D) Main Gate. E) Ordinary
house. F) Stone pavement about 3 Cho long ( about 648 feet ).
37, 38. MS. Diary. [The
translation of which was collated by Strange from versions by Mr Hogitaro
Inada; Mr Shozo Kato and Mr Matsuki and follows here ]:
Nov. 13th: Fine
weather. Made sumigaki ( black and white design ) for curtain. Was invited
by Tsujiya for evening. The fish was good but sake and soba were bad, so
speedily left at 10 o’clock. Wrote letter to Yedo.
( 14th. Fine
weather. Began to paint curtain, lonesome evening, was invited to Narumiya,
the guest was the widow of Yeirakuya of Yokaichi. )
( Above was obtained from
other manuscript. )
Nov. 15th: Fine
weather. The curtain design was done. Took rest from noon. In evening had
sake at Yorozuya’s. Just after Yotsu ( 4 P.M. ) begun to stretch another
curtain on frame ready for painting, and then again sake feast.
Nov. 16th: Fine
weather, then half cloudy. During morning worked a little on curtain. Had
sake feast at Noumiya’s. With some company went to an eel restaurant with
Mansada and Genyemon. In evening all went to theatre and saw two acts of
play. This was day of great booze.
Nov. 17th: Fine
weather. Commenced to paint theatre’s signboard. The screen for Narumiya was
done. Worked a little at night. From late evening begun to stretch curtain.
Sake feast continued till daybreak, and stayed at his house. During the
night, Yeihach’s wife had a child. [ Yeihachi was a friend of Hiroshige.]
Nov. 18th: Fine
weather. The signboard for theatre was finished with colouring. There was a
great feast in evening.
Nov. 19th: Fine
weather. In morning finished all painting work. Wrote bill for the curtain.
In afternoon had the parting feast with all our circle of friends. After the
baggage was sent out from Narumiya’s and the Yorozuya [ inn ] in the evening
drank sake was drunk till late night.
Nov. 20th:
Cloudy, snowed little. Left Iseya at about 7 A.M., accompanied Matsumi but
parted on outskirts of Kofu, hurried on alone and at evening at 6 reached
Kamihanasaki where stopped for night. This lodging was very good. A man from
Shinano was companion for the night.
Nov. 21st: Fine
weather. Started about same hour as yesterday. Passed Inume and Shigaraki
and rested. Sake and soup was poor. At Uyenohara took rest again, and took
lunch. At Yose stopped for night at the Inariya Inn. Had to sleep with two
other people as aiyado. One was an actor, Tsujiya Hyosuke. Heard the story
of Ozawa who attempted a great crime at Uenohara.
Nov. 22nd: Fine
weather. Left Yose in morning at 8 o’clock with company of one aiyado of the
night before. Took rest several times, drinking sake each time but all were
bad. By dusk stopped at Matsumotoya front of Myojin shrine of Fuchu. Sake
was very bad.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Kyobashi with Tsukuda-jima in the background from the
set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi
being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s
100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher
Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
The lanterns of Hommonji Temple in Ikegami from the
set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi
being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s
100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher
Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Rain over the paulownia plantation at Akasaka from
the set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” (
Musashi being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on
Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever produced by the
publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
The Sumida River and Suijin Forest under heavy rain,
a moon-lute in the foreground, from the set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the
“One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi being the plain in which Tokyo
lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo but only 34
prints were ever produced by the publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Fallen snow at Fukugawa in Benten Province from the
set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi
being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s
100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher
Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA
(1847-1915)
Snow at Suidobashi from the set Musashi hyakkei no
uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi being the plain in
which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo
but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro
in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Fishing on Ayase River, Sengenji Temple in the
distance from the set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of
Musashi” ( Musashi being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was
modelled on Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever
produced by the publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Fireworks over Ryogoku from the set Musashi hyakkei
no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of Musashi” ( Musashi being the plain in
which Tokyo lies ). The set was modelled on Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo
but only 34 prints were ever produced by the publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro
in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Full moon at Tamagawa illuminating dyers at work in
the river from the set Musashi hyakkei no uchi, the “One Hundred Views of
Musashi” ( Musashi being the plain in which Tokyo lies ). The set was
modelled on Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo but only 34 prints were ever
produced by the publisher Kobayashi Tetsujiro in 1884/5.
Superb impression of the first edition. Perfect
colour and condition with extensive mica. Signed Shinseiro Kiyochika ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Fuji from the Tea Plantation of Katakura in Suruga
Province from Hokusai’s most famous series: Fugaku Sanji-rokkei, the
“Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji”. The set of 46 prints published by Eijudo
c 1830-32. This design comes from the ten supplementary prints added, the
so-called ura-Fuji ( “Fuji from the other side” ).
Extremely good, early impression. Black outline as
always. ( Only the first 36 have dark blue outlines in early states. )
Very good colour. One or two minor marks. Slight trimming and slight
centre fold, otherwise a very nice example of this design. Signed Zen
Hokusai Iitsu hitsu. ( There is no known impression with publisher’s mark
or censor’s seal. )
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A night view of Monkey Street, Saruwaka-cho, from The
Hundred Views of Edo published Dragon 9, 1856, by Uoya Eikichi. This was
the theatre district and the perspective and shadows makes this one of the
most striking images from the set.
Very fine impression, colour and condition. The first
edition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Tsukudajima hatsu kakko, “The First Cuckoo at
Tsukudajima Island” from Hiroshige’s first major landscape set of 10
prints with title Toto Meisho published by Shoeido c 1831-2. This is the
rare first state: with ochre border; graded blue on water; and with the
publisher’s name and address in right margin.
Fine impression and colour. Extremely light centre
fold. Very full margins. ( The publisher’s name and address is often
trimmed on right, eg even the Pulverer impression pl 6, Hiroshige, Matthi
Forrer, 1997. ) Very good condition. Signed Ichiryusai Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Numazu from the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido.
The set published by Hoeido and Senkakudo c1833-4. One of the finest
designs from the set and the only moon scene. Shows Buddhist pilgrims
entering the village. This area was famous for its Forest of a Thousand
Pines which stretched along the seashore.
Fine impression. Fine colour. Fine, impeccable
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai
KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861)
An
extremely rare chuban triptych from a set of the Four Seasons, this being
“Autumn”. See Kuniyoshi, Juzo Suzuki, Tokyo, 1992, which shows all
four from the set, nos 233-236. Published by Arita-ya Kiyoyemon, c1845.
Extremely
fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Cho-o-ro Kuniyoshi ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A rare triptych showing three bijin on the beach at
Enoshima with title: Enoshima Benzaiten kaicho nagisa, which implies they
are there to venerate Benten ( one of the Seven Lucky Gods ) whose shrine
is at Enoshima. Published by Yamadaya Shobei, c1849.
Very good impression and colour. Slight creases.
Small edge repair, otherwise good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
Night snow at Kambara from the Fifty-Three Stations
of the Tokaido. The set published by Hoeido and Senkakudo c1833-4.
Together with Shono, the masterpice from the set and widely reproduced.
Good to very good impression with the red seals still
crisp. Very good colour. Very slight centre fold only perceptible top and
bottom otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)
Heavy rain and wind at Tatsuguchi in Bizen Province
from Shokoku meisho hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Famous Places in
the Provinces”. Published by Uoei, Monkey 2 ( 1860 ). The first edition
and the only example I have ever seen of this fine design. Another example
illustrated in Ukiyo-e Art, Number Eighteen, The Memorial Exhibition Of
Hiroshige, The Japan Ukiyo-e Society, 1968, no. 23.
Superb impression with every embellishment of a
deluxe first state. Perfect colour with deluxe red on cartouche. Trimmed a
little into seal in left margin otherwise perfect. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Saijo in Iyo Province from the Famous Places in the
Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, Hare 9 ( 1855 ).
First edition.
Superb impression of first edition. Perfect colour.
Light album backing and two small blue spots, otherwise fine condition.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869)
A view of a smoking Mt Asama, Shinano Province from
Shokoku meisho hyakkei, the “One Hundred Views of Famous Places in the
Provinces”. Published by Uoei, Sheep 9 ( 1859 ).
Very good impression, colour and, apart from one
small spot, very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Kwannon Temple, Abumon in Bingo Province from the
Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published by Koshimuraya
Heisuke, Ox 12 ( 1853 ). A variant first edition to Pulverer copy. One of
the most beautiful designs from the set.
Superb impression. Fine colour and condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Kameyama, yuki-bari, “Clear Weather after Snow”
from the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido. The set published by Hoeido
and Senkakudo in 1834. This is the rare first state: before the blue sky
block was replaced with another.
Fine impression. Remargined on three sides but with
black border intact. Otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A triptych, “Moon”, from a series of “Snow,
Moon, Flower”. ( The screen’s half-moon shape here representing the
moon. ) Another nice touch are the shadows cast by the figures. Published
by Dansendo 1848. One of Hiroshige’s best triptych designs.
Extremely good early impression; fine colour. Full
size. Very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Heavy wind and rain in Yamabushidani, Mimasaka
Province from the Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published by
Koshimuraya Heisuke and dated Ox 12 (1853). The best design after the
Whirlpool at Naruto. The very rare first edition.
Very fine impression; fine colour. Minor backed edge
wormage, otherwise fine condition. After this first edition there are
numerous variant states. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Evening snow , Asukayama from the set: Eight Views of
the Suburbs of Edo. Published by Kikakudo c 1837-8. One of Hiroshige's
earliest and finest sets. The first private issue of these prints (for the
poet Taihaido) had three poems. This state has two. Extremely rare.
Fine impression and colour. Slight centre fold and
trimmed close. Extensive splashed gofun. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The Whirlpool at Naruto, Awa Province, from the
Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published by Koshimuraya Heisuke
and dated Hare 9 (1855). The best design from the set.
Very good impression; good colour. Minor discoloration,
otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Heavy snow with geisha in front of the torii in the
Gion district of Kyoto. From the fine early set of ten prints: Famous
Places in Kyoto, published by Eisendo c1835. The first edition of
this set has the publisher's mark and kiwame seal in blue in right margin.
(There are also two first edition states of this design - one with
gradation on the roofs. the other without. See Suzuki, Utagawa Hiroshige,
nos 106/7.) This impression, although the second edition, is still much
sought after and rare.
Very good impression and colour. Faint centre fold,
otherwise fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A mist scene showing Oyashiro Shinto Temple, Izumo
Province from the Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published by
Koshimuraya Heisuke and dated Ox12 (1853)
Good impression; very good colour. Minor marks on
bottom margin, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Poem by Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason ( 972-994 ) from
the set Hyakunin isshu oba ga etoki, “The Hundred Poems Explained by the
Wet Nurse”. Published by Nishimuraya Yohachi ( the first five ) and Ise
Sanjiro ( as here ) the next twenty two, c late 1830s. This poem tells of
a lover’s despair at having to part from his beloved at daybreak.
Very fine impression of the first edition: On
subsequent editions the characters on the lantern ( which read “Iseya”
) beneath the kago are changed; the break top left of title cartouche
shows strongly, and pigments are used which do not oxidise on the path and
background. Very fine colour. Slight stain bottom right corner, otherwise
fine. Signed Zen Hokusai manji.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Hira no bosetsu, “Evening Snow on Mount Hira”
from the first Omi Hakkei set published by Eisendo and Hoeido, c1834. One
of Hiroshige’s best designs.
Fine early impression with the mountain printed. Fine
gradation and colour. On full size totally untrimmed paper. Near perfect
condition. ( Later editions add green to the colour scheme: See E F
Strange, Hiroshige, Cassell & Co, 1925, colour pl. op.p.172. ) Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The
great lantern at the Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa, in snow. Asakusa Kinryuzan
from The Hundred Views of Edo, Meisho Edo hyakkei. The set published
by Uoya Eikichi with this design dated Ansei lll/7 (1856). This is the
exceptionally rare first edition. The best way of discerning this (apart, obviously,
from the quality of impression) is that only the first edition uses the
vegetable pigment beni on the lantern and on the door to the left: All
subsequent editions mixed in red lead to give a brighter colour (which
usually oxidizes). (The temple still stands and looks not unlike
Hiroshige's depiction.)
Fine impression and colour, with mica added. Very small expertly
repaired wormage bottom right margin otherwise fine. Seals intact. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Joshu
Ushibori from Fugaku sanju-rokkei, the "Thirty-Six views of Mount
Fuji". The set published by Eijudo c1829-33. Probably the most
difficult design from the set to find in early impression. (There exist
first printings entirely in blue, but they are extremely rare.)
Very good early impression (blue outline) with very good colour. Slight
centre fold, otherwise very good condition. Signed Zen Hokusai Iitsu ga
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Ichiyusai HIROSHIGE II (1826-1869)
A
rainy evening. Akasaka, Kiribataka. The substitute print for design
48 by Hiroshige I from "The One Hundred Views of Edo" published
by Uoei between 1856 and 1859 (this being Sheep 6, 1859). A lovely design
and superior to the print it replaced.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Signed "The
second" Hiroshige ga.
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
Early
morning snow on Nihonbashi. The first design from Kisokaido
rokujukyu-tsugi, "The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Highway"
published c1836 by Takeuchi and Hoeido. The extremely rare first
edition with rising sun, publisher's name on umbrella and signature: There
are at least three later states of this design.
Superb impression and colour. One very small backed wormhole,
otherwise very fine condition with extra large margins and complete seal
at left. Signed Eisen ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Beauties
and snow on the Sumida River. The winter scene from a set of four
triptychs of famous places in the four seasons. Published by
Marujin, 1848-49. Considered to be Hiroshige's finest design in this
genre. Illustrated on covers of Eight Hundred Years Of Japanese
Printmaking, Museum Of Art Carnegie Institute, 1977.
Very good impression with perfect colour, Full size and matching.
Original backing sheets, Fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. (There
were some cracks in the blocks for this design and they appear on
every known impression.)
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Tsuchiyama
from The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido. The set published 1833-34 by
Takenouchi Magohachi and Tsuruya Kiemon, Shows a daimyo's procession
crossing a stream in heavy rain.
Very good early impression. Very good colour, Small paper flaw near
left edge otherwise very good condition,. Signed Hiroshige ga
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Kambara, Station 16, from The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido,
generally known as the Reisho Tokaido. Published c1850-51 by Maruya
Seijiro.
Extremely fine first edition with the deluxe red pigment in cartouche.
Fine colour and condition with extra paper on right for publisher's seal.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797 - 1858)
Hakone
tochiba no zue, "Hakone Spa" from the set Honcho Meisho,
"Views of Our Homeland". An excessively rare set published by
Fujihiko, c mid 1830s. I have never noted another impression of this
design for sale. The complete set, which contains some of
Hiroshige's rarest masterpieces, is illustrated in Utagawa Hiroshige, Juzo
Suzuki, nos 438 - 452.
Fine impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Keisai EISEN (1790-1848)
The Ina River Bridge, Nojiri from the series Kisokaido rokujukyu-tsugi,
"The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Highway", published c.1836
by Takeuchi and Hoeido. Extremely rare first state of first edition of
this fine design: Only the earliest edition has the geese above and
beneath the bridge, the extra peaks in the same area and to the far top
left. Also the signature is only found on earliest state. See Lane, Images
from the Floating World, no.194 (A-B), p.190.
Very good impression and colour. Very slight centrefold otherwise good
condition. Signed Keisai ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Aki, Itsukushima Sairei-no zu. Aki is the old name for Hiroshima. The
beautiful Torii of Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima is considered to be one
of the three best views in Japan. Published Ox12 (1853) by Koshimuraya
Heisuke from the Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces.
Fine, very early impression. Fine coloured and condition. Signed
Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The Urami Falls, Mt. Nikko, Shimotsuke Province, Shimotsuke, Nikkosan
Urami no taki from the Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces. Published
Ox 8 (1853) by Koshimuraya Heisuke.
Fine, very early impression but not the earliest of all (see Pulverer
impression). However, this is one of those cases where the earliest is not
the preferred state: The Pulverer copy has the waterfall printed solid
blue whereas this impression has the water blind-printed and the gradation
on the side making for a more beautiful composition. Fine colour. Minor
soil, otherwise very good condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The temple compound if the Akiba Shrine, Ukiji, Ukiji Akiba no keidai,
from The Hundred Views of Famous Spots in Edo. Published Snake 8 (1857) by
Uoya Eikichi.
Fine impression and colour. Minor mark au verso left margin, otherwise
fine condition. This is the earliest edition with the break in the
character "eight" in the date seal top margin. The figure
sketching on the verandah, bottom left, is supposed to be Hiroshige.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Fulling cloth beneath a full moon. Toi Tama-qawa in Settsu Province
from the set Six Tama Rivers. One of the two best designs from the set.
Published circa early 1830s.
Fine impression and colour. Minor repair extreme top edge, otherwise
fine condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. A beautiful print.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
The beach of the Dancing Girl in Harima Province from Rokuju-yo shu
meisho zue, "Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces". The set
published by Koshihei between 1853-1856.
Very good early impression showing strong woodgrain. Fine colour and
condition. Signed Hiroshige ga.
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE
(1797-1858)
A chuban triptych showing three beauties relaxing at Takanawa from a
set of Eight Views of Edo. Published by Joshuya Kinzo c.1849-50. (Tamba
no.146.)
Very good impression, colour and condition. Signed Hiroshige ga. |
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Katsushika HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Kanagawa Oki Nami-ura from the "Thirty-six Views of Fuji".
The set of forty-six prints published between 1823 and 1829 by Eijudo.
Probably the most eulogised Japanese print and the masterpiece from the
set as well as being one of the world's great graphic images.
Medium impression. Blue outline. Very full size. Signed Zen Hokusai
I-itsu hitsu. |
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Utagawa KUNISADA (1786-1865)
An early and apparently unrecorded chuban triptych showing, on first
sheet, an awabi diver near Enoshima surfacing to supply a party on a
balcony, far left. Published c.1810s.
Expert repairs in sky, otherwise good impression, colour and condition.
Unsigned. |
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
A rare complete triptych hanshita-e
(original drawing for a print). Presumably never published. A procession
at Akasaka (?).
Signed Hiroshige ga on first
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Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Ohashi, sudden shower at Atake from "The Hundred Views of
Edo". Published by Uoei 1857. Probably Hiroshige's best known design.
Superb impression of the first edition; fine colour and condition.
Signed Hiroshige ga. |
