EIGHT JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY YOSHITOSHI.

1) Late 19th century. “The Cassia Trees of the Moon: Wu Kang” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1886, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 2) “The Moon of the Shi Family Village” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1885, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 3) “Matsunaga Hisahide: 16th Century Warrior” from the series “Warriors Bristling with Courage”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1883-1886, published by Amijima. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 4) “A Poem About a Broken Bucket” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the Yoshitoshi, dated 1888, nicely framed and matted. 5) “The Good Woman’s Spirit Praying In the Waterfall” from the series “New Forms of 36 Ghosts” by the artist Yoshitoshi, published 1889, unframed. 6) “A Poem by Sugawara Michizane” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1886, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery, unframed. 7) “Moon in the Mountains: Moronaga” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1889, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery, unframed. 8) “Tze Lu Reading by Moonlight” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the Yoshitoshi, dated 1888, nicely framed and matted. SIZE: 1) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 4) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 5) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/4″ x 9-1/4″, 36.20cm x 23.50cm. 6) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 7) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 8) ōban tate-e. Block size 12-3/4″ x 8-1/2″, 32.39cm x 21.59cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good, very minor stain, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 2) Very good, very minor stain at lower right corner, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 3) Minor smudge to background, tiny stain to right edge, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 4) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 5) Clean with very little staining, margins intact. 6) Very good, margins intact. 7) Very good, margins intact. 8) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 9-94582, 9-94622, 9-94623, 9-94624, 9-94592, 9-94586, 9-94591, 9-94590 (200-300) – Lot 2701

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2701	$1,185.00	EIGHT JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY YOSHITOSHI. 1) Late 19th century. “The Cassia Trees of the Moon: Wu Kang” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1886, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 2) “The Moon of the Shi Family Village” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1885, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 3) “Matsunaga Hisahide: 16th Century Warrior” from the series “Warriors Bristling with Courage”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1883-1886, published by Amijima. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery. Nicely framed and matted. 4) “A Poem About a Broken Bucket” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the Yoshitoshi, dated 1888, nicely framed and matted. 5) “The Good Woman’s Spirit Praying In the Waterfall” from the series “New Forms of 36 Ghosts” by the artist Yoshitoshi, published 1889, unframed. 6) “A Poem by Sugawara Michizane” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1886, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery, unframed. 7) “Moon in the Mountains: Moronaga” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the artist Yoshitoshi, dated 1889, published by Akiyama. On the reverse an appraisal by Ronin Gallery, unframed. 8) “Tze Lu Reading by Moonlight” from the series “100 Views of the Moon”, by the Yoshitoshi, dated 1888, nicely framed and matted. SIZE: 1) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 4) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 5) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/4″ x 9-1/4″, 36.20cm x 23.50cm. 6) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 7) ōban tate-e. Block size 13″ x 9″, 33.02cm x 22.86cm. 8) ōban tate-e. Block size 12-3/4″ x 8-1/2″, 32.39cm x 21.59cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good, very minor stain, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 2) Very good, very minor stain at lower right corner, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 3) Minor smudge to background, tiny stain to right edge, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 4) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 5) Clean with very little staining, margins intact. 6) Very good, margins intact. 7) Very good, margins intact. 8) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 9-94582, 9-94622, 9-94623, 9-94624, 9-94592, 9-94586, 9-94591, 9-94590 (200-300) – Lot 2701 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EIGHT JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY YOSHITOSHI.