- SHARAKU, CHARACTER, WOODBLOCK,
SHARAKU, CHARACTER, WOODBLOCK, FRAMED: 21 X 15-1/4 INSharaku, Character, Woodblock, Framed: 21 x 15-1/4 in
- SHARAKU Sharaku, Complete Collection
SHARAKU Sharaku, Complete Collection Vol 1 reproduction produced by the Adachi institute of woodblock prints.
- TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPAN, ACTIVE
TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPAN, ACTIVE 1794-95) Portrait of a Samurai in Summer Robe, with gauffrage, in burled walnut frame, gilt inner lip, linen mat, UV glass, OS: 16" x 11 3/4", SS: 12 1/4" x 5 3/4", good condition.
- AFTER TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPANESE,
AFTER TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPANESE, ACTIVE 1794-95), A GROUP OF ELEVEN WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY ADACHI 20th century, ink, colors, and mica silver on paper, woodblock prints, includes twelve woodblock print reproductions of famous original images Sharaku produced during the Edo period, with "adachi" written in katakana to the reverse of each print, two prints are presented loose, the others are loose except for being secured at top two corners to a paper folder.
- (JAPANESE PRINTS) Seven items
(JAPANESE PRINTS) Seven items including two mica-ground prints after Sharaku; a portrait of a lady, after Shuen; and a portrait of a samurai, after Kunichika
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPANESE, 1898-1991),
SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPANESE, 1898-1991), RUINS OF SHITOMAE Circa 1956, ink and colors on paper, woodblock print, dai oban format, large pine tree covered in snow under a full moon, framed with mat in silver frame, not examined outside of the frame.
- Ichiro Shirakawa (Japanese 20th
Ichiro Shirakawa (Japanese 20th Century) Kannon of Shorin-Ji Temple Oil on canvas ?signed l.l.; 46 x 32 in.
- 4 JAPANESE KABUKI ACTOR PRINTS
4 JAPANESE KABUKI ACTOR PRINTS AFTER SHARAKUAfter Toshusai Sharaku (Japan, 18th century). Set of 4 prints portraits of kabuki actors. The Actors Segawa Tomisaburo II and Nakamura Manyo, Matsumoto Yonesaburo as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the Play Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi, Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin, The Onnagata Actor Iwai Hanshiro.
Each approximately 9" x 13 1/2" (with frames 19" x 13 3/4").
Segawa Tomisaburo II and Nakamura Manyo print discoloration lower right and lower center, crease in hand lower center; spots in hair on Iwai Hanshiro.
- TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPAN, ACTIVE
TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (JAPAN, ACTIVE 1794-1795), KABUKI PRINT: "SEGAWA TOMISABURO II AS YADORIGI IN THE PLAY 'HANA AYAME BUNROKU SOGA'"., WOODBLOCK PRINT WITH MICA, 15" X 10". UNFRAMED.TOSHUSAI SHARAKU, Japan, Active 1794-1795, Kabuki print: "Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi in the Play 'Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga'". Dimensions: Woodblock print with mica, 15" x 10". Unframed.
- Shikimaro ''The Courtesan Yoyotaki
Shikimaro ''The Courtesan Yoyotaki of Masubaro'' Japanese Woodblock Print - Artech Denman Gilt Framing 22.5''x17.5''
- SHIRO KASAMATSU. "YUDANAKA HOT
SHIRO KASAMATSU. "YUDANAKA HOT SPRING, SHINSU," COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT (Japanese, 1898-1991). "Early Evening in Spring at Yudanaka Hot Spring, Shinsu," 1950, color woodblock print, signed in block ll, sight size: 14 x 9 in., framed.
- TOSHUSAI SHARAKU TWO JAPANESE COLOR
TOSHUSAI SHARAKU TWO JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUTS (Japanese died in 1795; designed some 143 known prints almost all actors in then current kabuki performances published by Tsutaya Jusaburo the most influential publisher of his day. These two 18th century actor prints typical of the artist: man and woman in actor roles each oban size 9.50'' by 14''. In wood frames.
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991),
SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991), ENVIRONS OF KIGA IN HAKONE., WOODBLOCK PRINT, OBAN TATE-E, 15.5” X 10.5”. FRAMED 18.5” X 13.25”.SHIRO KASAMATSU, Japan, 1898-1991, Environs of Kiga in Hakone. Circa 1953. Dimensions: Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 15.5" x 10.5". Framed 18.5" x 13.25".
- Three Japanese color woodcuts after
Three Japanese color woodcuts after Sharaku and others all framed Estimate $ 100-150 None examined outside frame. The earliest depicting a woman playing a musical instrument is rubbed and toned.
- GASHGAI RUG.
GASHGAI RUG.
- SHIGAHARU RYUSAI WOODBLOCK OF THREE
SHIGAHARU RYUSAI WOODBLOCK OF THREE FIGHTING MEN Japan,1803-1853Ukiyo-e print of kabuki actor Arashi Rikan (right) in role. Shigaharu Ryusai was the only Ukiyo-e designer in Osaka to make art for a living.
- Vintage Toshusai Sharaku Japanese
Vintage Toshusai Sharaku Japanese Woodblock Framed 18.5''x14''
- Japanese woodblock print by Toshusai
Japanese woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku depicting the kabuki actors Nakajima Wadaemon and Nakamura Konozo; framed and signature with chop top left; slight foxing; in frame H 22" x W 16", H 14 1/2" x W 10"
- A Wakazashi
in shirasaya, signed
A Wakazashi
in shirasaya, signed Minamoto Toshimasa Saku Kore, made in the fall of 1867, in Shobuzukuri style, bearing a carving of a dragon on one side.
Length of blade 16 in., 40.64 cm.
Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
- AFTER TOSHUSAI SHARAKU, ACTORS,
AFTER TOSHUSAI SHARAKU, ACTORS, THREE WOODBLOCK PRINTS WITH SILVER MICA BACKGROUNDS, FRAME: 22 1/2 X 17 IN. (57.15 X 43.18 CM.)After Toshusai Sharaku, Actors, Three Woodblock Prints with Silver Mica Backgrounds,, Dimensions: Frame: 22 1/2 x 17 in. (57.15 x 43.18 cm.)
- 8th Century Drunken Poet Relaxing
8th Century Drunken Poet Relaxing (Japanese, 20th century) two names on right, "SHIKO" upper right, black-ink seal lower left, ink on Japan laid paper, 10 x 16 in. (sight); modern gilt wood frame,
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991)
SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991) UNFRAMED "Ameni Kururu Tou: Yanaka Pagoda in Rain at Dusk. (A Rainy Evening In Ueno Park, Tokyo), oban shin-hanga woodcut, depicting the old Tenno-ji, a five-storied pagoda [temple] built in 1644, burnt in 1771 and rebuilt 19 years later. Signed, with red seal, Watanabe seal in margin, title and date of 1934 in other margin, unframed, tipped to mount inside paper mat, as issued, 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" sheet, 14 1/2" x 20" mount. Very good condition.
- RARE JAPANESE EDO SHRINE DEITY
RARE JAPANESE EDO SHRINE DEITY Standing Figure of Marici, the Patron Kanno Bosatsu of the Samurai, in carved and painted wood, having six arms with metal attributes, atop a rock outcropping, flanked by rooster and hen, and with the three monkeys of Nara at his feet, roughly 16" x 7 3/4" x 5". Figures loose.
- A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:
A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata: Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa:. 50.5cmMotohaba: 2.8cm Sakihaba: 2.2cm Kasane: 7mmHada: itame but detail obscured by light abrasionHamon: Suguha base with pointed ko-gunomeKissaki: chu-kissakiNakago: suriage one mekugi ana, signed Terushige (possibly 4th generation circa 1648)Koshirae yellow silk braid bound over black lacquered same tsuka, round iron tsuba with gold inlay. Menuki bow arrows and quiver in copper and gold plain iron fuchi (kashira missing)Provenance: gifted in 1962.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
- KASAMATSU SHIRO (JAPANESE 1898
KASAMATSU SHIRO (JAPANESE 1898 - 1991), 'SPRING NIGHT AT GINZA (HARU NO YORU, GINZA)', COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT, CIRCA 1934, SIGHT: 14 1/8 X 9 1/4 IN. (35.88 X 23.50 CM.), FRAME: 18 3/8 X 13 1/8 IN. (46.67 X 33.34 CM.)Kasamatsu Shiro (Japanese 1898 - 1991), 'Spring Night at Ginza (Haru no yoru, Ginza)', Color Woodblock Print, Circa 1934,, Dimensions: Sight: 14 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (35.88 x 23.50 cm.), Frame: 18 3/8 x 13 1/8 in. (46.67 x 33.34 cm.)
- S. Tosuke (Japan
S. Tosuke (Japan
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991),
SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPAN, 1898-1991), TOSHOGU SHRINE IN UENO., WOODBLOCK PRINT, OBAN TATE-E, 16" X 10". UNFRAMED.SHIRO KASAMATSU, Japan, 1898-1991, Toshogu Shrine in Ueno. Dimensions: Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16" x 10". Unframed.
- A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata:
A Shinto Wakizashi in KoshiraeSugata: Shinogi-Zukuri Iori-mune with shallow tori-zoriNagasa: 38.6cmMotohaba: 2.7cm Sakihaba: 2.1cm Kasane: 6mmHada: Itame/nagare but detail obscured by light abrasion.Hamon: Suguha with ko-gunomeKissaki: Chu-kissaki with slight damage to tip details of boshi not visibleNakago: Ubu, one mekugi ana, kurijiri Kesho yasurimeiKoshirae light brown silk braid bound same tsuka, iron mokkogata tsuba. Menuki monkeys with baskets of flowers. Fuchi kashira vines in gold over fine shakudo nanako. Gold foil covered copper habaki (damaged) Black ishimei lacquered saya.Provenance: purchased in a local UK antique shop 1958.Lots 539-543 comprise a collection of Japanese edged weapons assembled by the late Mr MacCormick between 1953 and 1963, with one final addition added in 1998. They were all purchased within the UK at local auctions, antique shops or privately. They have never been submitted for shinsa. All of the works are in largely untouched condition and a professional polish would undoubtedly reveal more detail of hada, hamon and boshi. Equally the koshirae include a number of interesting tsuba and small fittings which are worthy of further study and preservation. Mellors & Kirk gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Paul Bowman in the cataloguing of this collection
- ITO SHINSUIA (JAPAN, 1898-1972),
ITO SHINSUIA (JAPAN, 1898-1972), WOMAN IN A KIMONO HOLDING A BLACK RAKU TEA BOWL., DAI OBAN YOKO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT, 15.75" X 21". UNFRAMED.ITO SHINSUIA, Japan, 1898-1972, Woman in a kimono holding a black raku tea bowl. Dimensions: Dai Oban yoko-e woodblock print, 15.75" x 21". Unframed.
- Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790), Two
Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790), Two Musicians Large and rare hashira-e (pillar) print; depicting one musician playing the shamisen and the other kokyu;
sight 26.8 x 4.7 cm (68 x 12 cm)
image 37.2 x 15 in — 94.5 x 38 cm
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPANESE, 1898-1991),
SHIRO KASAMATSU (JAPANESE, 1898-1991), BAMBOO IN EARLY SUMMER Woodblock print, dated Showa 29 (1953), signed together with red artist's seal to lower right corner of print, title in upper left of margin, framed with mat in gilt faux bamboo frame, not examined outside of the frame.
- SHIRO KASAMATSU (1898-1981) JAPANESEShiro
SHIRO KASAMATSU (1898-1981) JAPANESEShiro Kasamatsu, Owl, coloured wood cut block print, artist stamp lower middle & dated in graphite 1957, 15" x 10".
- Shunko (1743-1812) MATSUMOTO KOSHIRA
Shunko (1743-1812) MATSUMOTO KOSHIRA IV AS YAMAKAWAYA GIHEI CIRCA 1793 Hosoban 11" (height) 28cm (height) 5.5" (width) 14cm (width)
- Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792) and
Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792) and Katsukawa Shunko (1743-1812), Two Actor Woodblock Prints Hosoban prints; the first signed 'Shunsho ga' ??? depicting the actor Nakamura Matsuemon as a female samurai; the second signed 'Shunko ga' ??? depicting the actor Segawa Kikujiro holding a parasol
frame 20.7 x 13.3 in — 52.5 x 33.8 cm
- Shiro Kuramata
(Japanese, 1934-1991)
Flower
Shiro Kuramata
(Japanese, 1934-1991)
Flower Vase #3, c. 1989Ishimaru Co., Ltd, Japan
acrylic, glass
H 7 1/2 x W 4 3/16 x D 4 3/16 inches
- KASAMATSU, Shiro, (Japanese, 1898-1991):
KASAMATSU, Shiro, (Japanese, 1898-1991): ''Evening Rain, Shinobazu Pond'', Japanese Woodblock Print, sight size 14'' x 8.75'', framed, 21'' x 15.5''.