Takahashi SHOTEI (HIROAKI) (1871-1945)



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A large design (20 x 13.75 in; 51 x 35 cms) on thick hosho showing a ginger cat and tomato plant. Two versions are known of this design: As here and with the cat having a black and white coat. An edition of only 100 prints was published by Fusui Gabo, 1931. This is an extremely rare proof print with the printer’s seal hand-stamped bottom right Ono Tomisaburo. At the bottom are the numerals: 6.12.10 standing for Showa 6, 12th month, 10th day (1931). Interestingly, the published edition of prints employs baren-suji – the pattern of baren marks left in the background, not evident on this proof. Shotei (he changed his name in 1921) must have been fond of cats as he designed a number of other prints but this is by far and away the best.

 

Very fine impression with extensive blind printing on the cat’s coat. Fine colour. Slight discolouration in margin at top left and right, otherwise very good condition. Signed Showa 6, 8th month, Hiroaki saku with Hiroaki seal.

 

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    Takahashi SHOTEI (Hiroaki) (1871-1944)



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    A black cat with a bell round its neck. A striking design published by Fusui Gabo, Tokyo, c1935.

    Fine impression and colour. Fine condition. The cat’s body is heavily lacquered and the two-tone background deliberately shows the baren marks. Signed Hiroaki.

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      Takahashi SHOTEI (1871-1945)



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      A large print (13.75 x 20.5 inches; 35 x 52 cms) of a cat prowling around a staked tomato plant. A rare print by an artist who obviously had a penchant for cats as there are several other designs of them by him. Published by Fusui Gabo, Showa 6, 8th month.

      Very good impression with the baren marks intentionally forming a background pattern. Very good colour and condition. Signed Hiroaki Saku with seal Hiroaki.

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        Kyogado ASHIKUNI ( Fl. c. 1807 – 1818 )
        Gigado ASHIYUKI ( Fl. c. 1814 – 1833 )

        Ki BAITEI ( 1734 – 1810 )
        Takizawa BAKIN ( 1767 – 1848 )
        Ono BAKUFU ( 1888 – 1976 )
        Georges BIGOT ( 1860 – 1927 )
        Kawamura BUMPO ( 1779 – 1821 )
        Ippitsusai BUNCHO ( Fl. c. 1765 – 1792 )

        Toyohara CHIKANOBU ( 1838 – 1912 )
        Kishi CHIKUDO ( 1826 – 1897 )
        Tsubaki CHINZAN ( 1801 – 1854 )
        Eishosai CHOKI ( Fl. c. 1756 – 1808 ). See also SHIKO

        Rekisentei EIRI ( Fl. c. 1790 – 1800 )
        Keisai EISEN ( 1790 – 1848 )
        Hosoda EISHI ( 1756 – 1829 )
        Hosoda EISHO ( Fl. c. 1780 – 1800 )
        Ichirakutei EISUI ( Fl. c. 1790 – 1823 )
        Kikugawa EIZAN ( 1787 – 1867 )

        Hirano HAKUHO ( 1879 – 1957 )

        Elizabeth KEITH ( 1887 – 1956 )
        Imao KEINEN ( 1845 – 1924 )

        Yashima GAKUTEI ( 1786 – 1868 )
        Ogata GEKKO ( 1859 – 1920 )
        Adachi GINKO ( Fl. c. 1847 – 1897 )
        Matsumura GOSHUN ( 1752 – 1811 )
        GYOSAI. See Kawanabe KYOSAI

        Hirano HAKUHO ( 1879 – 1957 )
        Suzuki HARUNOBU ( 1724 – 1770 )
        Kawase HASUI ( 1883 – 1957 )
        Kitagawa HIDEMARO ( Fl. c. early 19th century )
        Kinoshita HIRONOBU ( Fl. c. 1851 – 1870 )
        Gosotei HIROSADA ( Fl. c. 1847 – 1863 )
        Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE ( 1797 – 1858 )
        Ichiryusai HIROSHIGE II ( 1826 – 1869 )
        Ando HIROSHIGE III ( 1843 – 1894 )
        Nakamura HOCHU ( Fl. c. late 18th to early 19th century )
        Sakai HOITSU ( 1761 – 1828 )
        Totoya HOKKEI ( 1780 – 1850 )
        Teisai HOKUBA ( 1771 – 1844 )
        Shunkosai HOKUEI (Active 1824-1837)
        Katsushika HOKUGA ( Fl. c. 1830 )
        Shotei HOKUJU ( Fl. c. 1789 – 1818 )
        Katsushika HOKUSAI ( 1760 – 1849 ). Also used numerous other names such as: SORI, SHUNRO, SHINSAI
        Shokosai HOKUSHU ( Fl. c. 1808 – 1832 )

        KEISAI. See Kitao MASAYOSHI
        Suzuki KIITSU ( 1796 – 1858 )
        Kitagawa KIKUMARO ( Fl. c. ? – 1830 ). See TSUKIMARO
        Kobayashi KIYOCHIKA ( 1847 – 1915 )
        Torii KIYOHIRO ( Fl. c. 1737 – 1771 )
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        Torii KIYONOBU ( 1664 – 1729 )
        Torii KIYONOBU II ( 1706 – 1763 )
        Torii KIYOTSUNE ( Fl. c. 1757 – 1779 )
        Isoda KORYUSAI ( Fl. c. 1767 – 1788 )
        Ohara KOSON ( 1877 – 1945 ). See SHOSON
        Torii KOTONDO ( 1900 – 1976 )
        Toyohara KUNICHIKA ( 1835 – 1900 )
        Utagawa KUNIHIRO ( Fl. c. 1815 – 1843 )
        Ichiunsai KUNIHISA ( 1832 – 1891 )
        Utagawa KUNINAO ( 1793 – 1854 )
        Utagawa KUNISADA ( 1786 – 1865 )
        Utagawa KUNISADA II ( 1823 – 1880 )
        Utagawa KUNISATO ( ? – 1858 )
        Utagawa KUNITERU ( 1808 – 1876 )
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        Utagawa KUNITERU II ( 1829 – 1874 )
        Utagawa KUNIYASU ( 1794 – 1832 )
        Ichiyusai KUNIYOSHI ( 1797 – 1861 )
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        Kawanabe KYOSAI ( 1831 – 1889 ). See GYOSAI

        Okumura MASANOBU ( 1686 – 1764 )
        KitaoMASANOBU ( 1761 – 1816 ). See Santo KYODEN
        Kitao MASAYOSHI ( 1764 – 1824 ). See KEISAI
        Oishi MATORA ( 1794 – 1833 )
        Hishikawa MORONOBU ( Fl. c. 1618 – 1694 )

        Nishimura NANTEI ( 1775 – 1834 )
        Utagawa NOBUKATSU ( Fl. c. 1830 – 1844 )
        Watanabe NOBUKAZU ( Fl. c. late 19th century )

        Hishikawa RYUKOKU ( Fl. c. 1808 – 1816 )
        Jokei RYUKOSAI ( Fl. 1772 – 1816 )

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        Utagawa SADAHIDE ( 1807 – 1873 )
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        Ito SHINSUI ( 1898 – 1972 )
        Kojima SHOGETSU ( Fl. c. 1880 – 1890 )
        SHOSON. See Ohara KOSON
        Takahashi SHOTEI ( 1871 – 1945 )
        Yamamoto SHOUN ( 1870 – 1965 )
        Yamakawa SHUHO ( 1898 – 1944 )
        Katsukawa SHUNCHO ( Fl. c. 1780 – 1795 )
        Takehara SHUNCHOSAI ( Fl. c. 1772 – 1801 )
        Katsukawa SHUN’EI ( 1762 – 1819 )
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        Natori SHUNSEN ( 1886 – 1960 )
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        Yamaguchi SOKEN ( 1759 – 1834 )

        Ikeno TAIGA ( 1723 – 1776 )
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        Mori TETSUZAN (1775-1841)
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        Mizuno TOSHIKATA ( 1866 – 1908 )
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        Utagawa TOYOKUNI ( 1769 – 1825 )
        Utagawa TOYOKUNI II ( 1777 – 1835 ). See TOYOSHIGE
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        Ishikawa TOYONOBU ( 1711 – 1785 )
        TOYOSHIGE. See Utagawa TOYOKUNI II
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        Kitano TSUNETOMI ( 1880 – 1947 )

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        Kitagawa UTAMARO II ( ? – 1831 )

        Inoue YASUJI ( 1864 – 1889 )
        Hiroshi YOSHIDA ( 1876 – 1950 )
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        Utagawa YOSHIIKU ( 1833 – 1904 )
        Utagawa YOSHIKATA ( Fl. c. 1841 – 1864 )
        Utagawa YOSHIKAZU ( Fl. c. 1850 – 1870 )
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        Utagawa YOSHIMUNE ( 1817 – 1880 )
        Ichiyosai YOSHITAKI ( 1841 – 1899 )
        Utagawa YOSHITORA ( Fl. c. 1850 – 1880 )
        Taiso YOSHITOSHI ( 1839 – 1892 )
        Utagawa YOSHITSURU ( Fl. c. 1840 – 1850 )
        Ichieisai YOSHITSUYA ( 1822 – 1866 )
        Mori YOSHIYUKI ( 1835 – 1879 )

        Shibata ZESHIN ( 1807 – 1891 )