2709

$1,235.00

4 JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS FEATURING SAMURAI.

1) Circa early 19th century. Image of a Samurai riding on a toad, featuring the actor Onoe Tamizo as Tenjiku Tokubei performing toad magic, by the artist Kunihiro, published by Tenki, about 1830, fine colorful image, well framed and matted. 2) Circa mid 19th century. Woodblock image of Oya Mitsukuni and the fighting skeletons, from the series “100 Ghost Stories of Japan and China”, published in 1865, by the artist Yoshitoshi, fine rich image, well framed and matted. 3) Circa 20th century. Woodblock print of a Samurai by Sadanobu Hashegawa, on reverse Uchida Art Co. limited. 4) Circa early 20th century. Oban diptych of Nitta Yoshisada casting his sword into the sea from “18 Famous Worthies” series, by the artist Toshide, published by Akiyama in 1902. SIZE: 1) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-1/2″ x 9-1/2″, 36.83cm x 24.13cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 13-1/4″ x 9″, 33.66cm x 22.86cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 15″ x 9-1/2″, 38.1cm x 24.13cm. 4) Double ōban tate-e. Overall block 14″ x 18″, 35.56cm x 45.72cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good with a couple very minor folds, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 2) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 3) Very good, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 4) Very good, printed with border, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 9-94570, 9-94595, 9-94579, 9-94587 (200-300) – Lot 2709

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Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

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