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Japanese Woodblock Prints & Watercolors

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Toshusai Sharaku, who specialized in kabuki portraits, was active for only less than a year from 1794 to 1795 issuing about 150 known prints. These prints which were issued in the twentieth century are from a rare two volume set which contained 72 facsimile reproductions individually mounted in protective paper mats with printed identification labels. Adachi was one of the most respected printers of the 20th century. These wood blocks were made using traditional nishiki-e methods, sumptuously done with applied powdered mica using the kira-zuri technique. $375 each

• [Samurai]. No label. "Kinokuniya Tosshi" (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira)
• Plate 12. "Ichikawa Komazo as Shiga Daishichi."
• Plate 17. "Nakamura Konozo as Kanagawaya no Gon and Nakajima Wadaemon as Bodara no Chozaemon."
• Plate 19. "Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin."
• Plate 27. "Otani Oniji II as Edohei, a Yakko."

Tomikichiro Tokuriki. (1902-2000). From "The Fifteen View of Kyoto." Ktyoto: Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., ca. 1955. Colored Wood block. Approximately 11 x 10 (sheet). With original paper top mat. Prints hinged at corners right hand side on backing sheet as originally issued. Very good condition unless noted. Except as noted, $275 each

• Plate 1. "The Plum Trees of Kitano Shrine." (mat burn in image) $225
• Plate 2. "Daigo Five-storied Pagoda." (faint mat burn in image)
• Plate 7. "Topi Pagoda."
• Plate 9. "Yashaka Shrine in Spring."

Watercolors of Lilies

[Red lily] Watercolor. 10 1/2 x 9 3/8. Glued to board with scattered foxing. Else, very good condition. $125

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