HIROSHIGE, Tokubei III [ANDO Tokubei]Biblio.com
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réf. 42133201Tokyo n.d. ca 1860. Color Oban print sheet:24.2 x 36 cm. print size 23 x 34 cm. very good impression & registryvery bright & cleanleft margin a bit trimmeda few old pin holes mended on verso now firm & solid shows 2 foreigners. RARE ! . . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT THE WATERFALLS . . . AT JUNISO SHRINE TSUNOHARAZU-MURA KOHSHUU KAIDO HIGHWAY . . . NEAR SHINJUKU EDO . This is an early period print ca. 1860 issued just a few years after the opening of Japan by the American Commodore M.C. Perry. . The arrival of foreigners to Japan came after 1854 with the new treaty. . Following Tokubei's interest in the modernization and western influence on Japan he sought to record foreign innovations including images of foreigners in Japan. . This print shows just how two foreigners managed to go and see the waterfalls. They are 'minded' and 'protected' by a Samurai wearing the Dai & Sho large & small swords. Another non-related Japanese is looking at the waterfalls. . In these early days of foreigners visiting Japan incidents of Samurai killing foreigners was not an unusual event. In that case foreigners were commonly 'protected' by other Samurai following the Shogun's orders. It was a crime to assault foreigners during this time. . The cartouche at the top left gives the details of print contents including stating this is #12 of the series showing the county seat of this view along the EDO MEISHO ZUE: PICTURES OF FAMOUS SIGHTS IN EDO from the series. series . THE ARTIST: HIROSHIGE Tokubei III 1842 or 1843-1894: He was a Ukiyo-e printmaker and a pupil of the most famous and eminent and well-known icon Ando Hiroshige I. . Tokubei took his master's surname after 1865. He produced a good number of fakes after his famous master but the colors never matched the originals. He also produced his own prints and color illustrated books after his master's style. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The print is Oban vertical orientation the impression is excellent and the registry is very good clear clean solid and stable. . There a few tiny pin but neatly mended holes on the left margin that were mended in the distant past using Washi handmade Japanese mulberry fiber paper where this print was bound and stitched into a book format. . The left margin was trimmed in the distant past. Otherwise this is a clean example the verso is also clean no marks. . . unknown
réf. 44026101Japan n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban size color woodblock printed horizontal format sheet: 38.5 x 24.5 cm.; print: 35 x 22.2 cm. superb registry impression flawless UNUSED in blue grey black green & tan solid example. SELDOM FOUND . . . . AUTUMN MOON BESIDE THE TAMAGAWA RIVER. . A stunning view of the Tamagawa river in autumn showing the mountains moon willow tree boaters fishermen along the placid river. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The impressin & registry are superb this is an UNUSED example without flaw as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . . unknown
réf. 44025601Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.A color Oban woodblock print sheet: 20.6 x 30 cm. print: 18.4 x 28 cm. multi-colors excellent impression and registry UNUSED old fine exaple reprint. RARE ORIGINAL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT . . . MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI: ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO. . . . A PRINT FROM THE SERIES OF 119 VIEWS . . . A SUPERB VIEW OF TAKINOGAWA IN OJI # 88 IN THE SERIES . . A bright view of the Takinogawa river hills & forests Matsubashi foot bridge cliffs waterfall bathers tea house Kongoji temple & Benten Shinto shrine. All located in Kita Oji north Oji. Edo is the old name of Tokyo. . The red title cartouche in upper right corner reads: MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI HYAKKEI. . Left to that is an orange series title: "Takinogawa in Oji." In block signed inside the red cartouche in lower left corner: "HIROSHIGE GA" i.e. "drawn by Hiroshige." Originally issued in 1856. . The scene is in the colors of autumn the original orange color has turned brownish-black due to oxidation over time. . The series was depicted using major landmarks that appear in the print listed in order of increasing distance from the viewer. . THE ARTIST: UTAGAWA Hiroshige 1797-1858: He was a Japanese Ukiyo-e artist considered the last great master of that tradition. . The orignal series was published from 1856-1858. This being a 20th century high-quality original color woodblock printed reprint edition. No date or publisher's seal as usual. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . The print is in superb UNUSED condition brilliantly colored with superb impression & registry. By and lager about as good as it can get. . Ready for framing and display. . REFERENCE: . See Wikipedia for comprehensive info on Hiroshige and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. . . unknown
réf. 44025801Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.A color Oban woodblock print sheet: 25 x 37 cm. print: 21.7 x 33.4 cm. multi-colors excellent impression and registry UNUSED old fine exaple reprint. RARE ORIGINAL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT . . . MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI: ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO. . . . A PRINT FROM THE SERIES OF 119 VIEWS . . . A SUPERB VIEW OF #8 MITSUI ECHIGOYA SURUGA TEFU: . . NIHONBASHI-MURO-MACHI CHUO . . MITSUI TEXTILE STORES & MT. FUJI . A bright view of Mt. Fuji from the textile sellers at Suruga-street including the Mitsui textile store later to become the famous Mitsukoshi Store at Yago Echigoya corner and others. . Done in what could be thought of "Western Perspective" more than likely influenced by the Dutch traders at Deshima Island in Nagasaki bay. . The red title cartouche in upper right corner reads: MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI HYAKKEI. . Left to that is an orange series title: "Suruga-cho." In block signed inside the red cartouche in lower left corner: "HIROSHIGE GA" i.e. "drawn by Hiroshige." Originally issued in autumn i.e. September 1856. . The scene is in the colors of autumn the original orange color has turned brownish-black due to oxidation over time. . The series was depicted using major landmarks that appear in the print listed in order of increasing distance from the viewer. . THE ARTIST: UTAGAWA Hiroshige 1797-1858: He was a Japanese Ukiyo-e artist considered the last great master of that tradition. . The original series was published from 1856-1858. This being a 20th century high-quality original color woodblock printed reprint edition. No date or publisher's seal as usual. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . The print is in superb UNUSED condition brilliantly colored with superb impression & registry. By and lager about as good as it can get. . Ready for framing and display. . There is a small stamp on the back:"Made in Japan" in blue i k. . REFERENCE: . See Wikipedia for comprehensive info on Hiroshige and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. . . unknown
réf. 44026201Tokyo n.d. ca 9120's. Vertical color woodblock print in very bright condition superb impression & registry sheet: 25.2x 37.8 cm.; print: 22.4 x 35.5 cm. Watanabe square seal in lower left corner also there is a small bump. RARE . . . STUNNING SUNSET ON THE BAY FROM THE PINE FOREST . . . VIEW OF HARIMA AT MAIKO NO HAMA: MAIKO BEACH . . This is an excellent example. It shows the shore of the bay with the tide coming in. The view is of the sunset three tiny sailing vessels are on the horizon. The view is from the thick pine forest along the shoreline with three people and a teahouse in the mid-ground. A classic view by Japan's master of landscape scenery. . THE SERIES: ROKUJUYOSHU MEISHO ZUE is a series of Ukiyo-e color woodblock prints by the eminent Japanese master landscape artist Hiroshige 1797-1858: . The series consists of a 70 prints of famous views from each of the 68 provinces of Japan plus a print of Edo the capital and a contents page for a total of 70 prints. The prints were first published in serialized form by Koshimuraya Heisuke in 1853-56. . This charming example represents one of the best from that series. It is printed on an oversized large Oban size sheet . Color photos are posted to our website. . THE PUBLISHER: This print was published by Takemura a woodblock printing & publishing house in Tokyo of the period. . CONDITION: In excellent condition superb impression & registry strong colors no fading. Verso blank with two tiny old glassing hinges at top edge. Lower left & right corners mildly bumped now pressed flat very minor impression. . There are two tiny paper defects in the lower margin They are so small that our scanner could not pick them up they can be matted out when framed very minor issue. . . unknown
réf. 44026301Tokyo n.d. ca. 1920's. Horizontal Oban color woodblock print sheet: 37.4 x 25.5 cm.; print: 35 x 23.5 cm. a very brightcleanUNUSED example pristine registry & impression about as good as it can get. RARE & SUPERB EXAMPLE . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF MIIDERA TEMPLE . . . BUILT IN THE 8TH CENTURY . . . DAWN SEEN AS THE SUN RISES OVER THE MOUNTAINS & VALLEY . Miidera temple was built in the 8th century. Its bell is one of the "Three bells of Japan" . This is a superb view of the sunrise over the tall mountains forest and hidden temple & shrines. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: This is a superb example pristine condition stunning impression & registry no issues UNUSED example. Verso likewise clean without issues. About as goos as it can get. . RARE example seldom found if ever even more so in such superb condition. . . unknown
réf. 42023902Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's. An Oban horizontal color woodblock print:33.8 x 22.6 cm. sheet: 35.2 x 25.4.8 cm. with superb impression and registry UNUSED excellent example seldom found. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 5 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . SHINMACHI-BASHI: NEW TOWN BRIDGE . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. . He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . FAMOUS PRINT FROM THE FAMOUS TOKAIDO HIGHWAY SERIES: . This famous series by Ando Hiroshige I TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY has been a standard and famous series of 54 prints since its issue in 1833-34. This is stop #5 showing Hodogaya Shin Machi Bashi New Bridge over the Katabira river. . Published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeidô and Tsuruya Kiemon Senkakudô circa 1833-34 Tenpo 4-5th. years with the red Hanko seal/chop of both Hoeido and Senkakudo. . CONDITION: . NOTES ON SPECIFIC COPIES: . Copy 1.: This is the original FIRST EDITION of the print. It was published circa 1833-34. The front surface is rubbed dusty the back side is re-backed with some Japanese calligraphy paper. . The impression & registry are excellent the colors are strong. . There are some neat restorations to the back side of the print using Washi handmade Japanese mulberry fiber paper when the item was re-backed in the distant past. . The white borders intact and perhaps a tiny bit trimmed. . The front side as usual a bit dusty rubbed with minor soil a feint discoloration above the trees on the left 1/3. Regardless the image & coloring are strong & impressive. . The print has been 're-backed' some time in its distant past using some old Washi paper which appears to have been an old signature samples sheet with other Fude bamboo brush & Sumi black ink writing. There are 2 small pin/tiny holes which are mended by the backing. . This was a common practice in the early 19th century. The work is now quite firm & solid. The backing paper is not visible from the front side. . Given the fact that is print is about 187 years old it is in better than the average condition. Please review the photos prior to ordering. . edition. It is in pristine condition excellent registry & impression about as good as it can get. . Copy 2: This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCES: . This print was exhibited at Le Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet July-October 2019. This print was offered at Sotheby's London: see Sothebys 2020/fine-japanese-art/utagawa- iroshige-i-1797-1858-four-prints-hodogaya This link shows our Hodogaya print as the top left example. Their estimate was about $993 per print in a group of 4. LANE Richard: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT: see p.229 for an excellent biography of Hiroshige PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E: see p.232 #1 he cites: "55 Oban prints ca. 1833-34 publishers Hoeidoh & Senkakudoh." This print being #5 of the Tokaido series cited as #74 page 232 & illustration. See his p.230-31 for a map of the Tokaido station series. Wikipedia: Hiroshige I: TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: See wikipedia for more info on 53 Stations of the Tokaido. unknown
réf. 44026601Tokyo n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban color woodblock print superb copy excellent impression & registry vertical formatsheet size:19.8 x 30.3 cm.; print:18.1 x 26.7 small mend to upper right corner & right edge else superb. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A STUNNING VIEW OF THE THE BAY FROM THE PINE FOREST . . . . VIEW OF HARIMA AT MAIKO NO HAMA MAIKO BEACH . . . #4 OF THE SERIES OF 69 PRINTS IN ALL . This is an excellent example. It shows the shore of the bay with the tide coming in. The view is of the sunset three tiny sailing vessels are on the horizon. The view is from the thick pine forest along the shoreline with three people and a teahouse in the mid-ground. A classic view by Japan's master of landscape scenery. . THE SERIES: ROKUJUYOSHU MEISHO ZUE is a series of Ukiyo-e color woodblock prints by the eminent Japanese master landscape artist Hiroshige 1797-1858: . The series consists of a 70 prints of famous views from each of the 68 provinces of Japan plus a print of Edo the capital and a contents page for a total of 70 prints. The prints were first published in serialized form by Koshimuraya Heisuke in 1853-56. . This charming example represents one of the best from that series. It is printed on an oversized large Oban size sheet . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: In excellent condition superb impression & registry strong colors no fading. Verso blank with a small mend from the back side at the top right corner and lower right edge margins not major can be matted out. . There is a purple stamp in the lower right corner: Made in Japan." . . unknown
réf. 44025701Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's. An Oban horizontal color woodblock print:35 x 22.8 cm. sheet: 38.1 x 22.3 cm. with superb impression and registry UNUSED excellent example seldom found. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 8 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . HIRATSUKA NAWATA MICHI: HIRATSUKA NAWATA ROAD . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . . unknown
réf. 44027001Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.Oban horizontal color woodblock print sheet: 38.4 x 25.6 cm.; print: 35 x 22 cm. a pristine copy superb registry and impressionnearly flawless verso clean bright & solid example seldom found. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A FLAWLESS & SUPERB EXAMPLE ! . . .HIROSHIGE: TOKAIDO GOJU-SAN TSUGI: 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO . . . THIS IS PRINT NUMBER 13 MUMAZU . . . PILGRIMS ON THE PATH TO THE LODGING INN AT NUMAZU . A superb and stunning example with the artist's signature in lower left corner in block. With exceptionally vivid colors superb detail immaculate without flaw! . A The classic Ukiyo-e print by the master of landscape. The scene depicts three pilgrim travelers walking along a tree-lined river bank towards Numazu-shuku inn under a huge full moon in a deep blue sky. One of the travelers is wearing the white robes of a pilgrim and he is carrying a huge Tengu see below for definition mask on his back. This indicates his destination is the famed Shinto shrine of Konpira on Shikoku island. When he arrives there he will donate the mask to the shrine in an act of gaining 'merit.' . HIROSHIGE I 1797-1858: He was the last major master of the Ukiyo-E school. Studied under the eminent Toyohiro published book illustrations and several series of prints of actors warriors girls and landscapes. He and Hokusai are the two most eminent and celebrated artists of the Japanese woodblock genre. See Lane below for more details . . TENGU: An animial with a very long nose. Tengu are a type of legendary creature found in Shinto belief. They are considered a type of Yokai supernatural beings or Shinto Kami Gods or spirits. . CONDITION: A stunningly superb example flawless brilliantly executed. Superior color impression & registry. Seldom found in such pristine condition about as good as it can get. . There is a tiny mend on the right upper margin done in the distant past almost imperceptible of no impact and does not show up on our scan of the back side see spine.jpg photo on our website. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCE: . LANE Richard: IMAGES OF THE FLOATING WORLD see Tokaido map on p.230-231 Hiroshige biography p.229 list of Hiroshige signatures & dates page 229 pp.174-178 see p.233 for this print details. . . unknown
réf. 44027101Tokyo n.d. ca 1920's.Oban horizontal color woodblock print sheet: 37.8 x 25.1 cm.; print:34.9 x 22.4 cm. a very superb example fine impression & registry2 old tiny mends on back top corners else extra clean firm & solid. RARE EXAMPLE . . . A FLAWLESS & SUPERB EXAMPLE ! . . .HIROSHIGE: TOKAIDO GOJU-SAN TSUGI: 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO . . . THIS IS PRINT NUMBER 50. TSUCHIYAMA . . SHOGUN'S PROCESSION HEADING FOR TSUCHIYAMA JUKU LODGING . This classic by the master shows a Darmyo's procession of Samurai leading the way through "Haru same" "sudden spring shower." The procession rushes to shelter at the next Juku inn to take shelter. . Tsuchiyama-juku Tsuchiyama mountain inn is located on the main route from Kyoto to the Ise Grand Shrine and developed from the Heian period as a good location for travelers to pause before attempting the steep Suzuka Pass. . This kind of procession was part of the z"Sankin-kotai system." . The purpose was to strengthen central control over the d Daimyos who were major feudal lords. It required feudal lords Daimyo to alternate living for a year in their own domain and in Edo the capital. . HIROSHIGE I 1797-1858: He was the last major master of the Ukiyo-E school. Studied under the eminent Toyohiro published book illustrations and several series of prints of actors warriors girls and landscapes. He and Hokusai are the two most eminent and celebrated artists of the Japanese woodblock genre. See Lane below for more details. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . A stunningly superb example brilliantly executed with analine-blue indigo river. The impression & registry are fine seldom foud in such pristine condition about as good as it can get. . There are two tiny old mends on the verso back top edge. There is also the feint inperceptible hint of a minor bend to the lower corners our scanner can not pick these up. Of little impact. These can always be matted out when framing. See spine.jpg photo on our website. . REFERENCE: . LANE Richard: IMAGES OF THE FLOATING WORLD see Tokaido map on p.230-231 Hiroshige biography p.229 list of Hiroshige signatures & dates page 229 pp.174-178 see p.236 for this print details. . . . unknown
réf. 23016901Tokyo 1927 Asahi. Large Kawaraban broadside a Dai-Oban color woodblock print sheet:45.4 x 39.4 cm.;print: 51.6 cm. 3 old folds now flat 4 tiny corner pin holes mendec small scuff to upper left corner else clean solid. RARE EXAPLE . . . MOON-GAZING AT TANABATA FESTIVAL ON THE TAMAGAWA RIVER . . . AUGUST DREAM OF A LOST LOVER . . . A NOSTALGIC VIEW OF THE MOON . . . A JOINT COLLABORATION OF THE TWO MASTER ARTISTS . . . HIROSHIGE DREW THE LANDSCAPE TOYOKUNI DREW THE WOMAN . . . A RARE EXAMPLE THE FIRST ONE WE HAVE SEEN SINCE 1967 ! . This is the Tanabata festival also known as the "Star Festival." It is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikobosh. It is celebrated by lovers longing for their separated partners. . According to legend the Milky Way separates these lovers and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the luni-solar calendar. The date of Tanabata varies by region of the country but the first festivities begin on 7 July. The celebration is observed between July and August. . THE PRINT TITLE: The title is found at the top right of the print in a red cartouche box alas it is unread. However the title most likely would be something like "Otsuki-mi" "Moon Watching". . The work was printed by NIHON MOKUHAN INSATSU in Tabata To yo. . THE RARE DOUBLE-OBAN WOODBLOCK COLOR PRINT FORMAT: . This unusual format Deluxe print size was seldom executed as it was extremely hard to find cherry wood with such wide ad large dimensions. Also such large woodblocks were easily warped and checked rendering prints of poor quality. . This double or Dai-Oban print was probably an insert in the Asahi morning newspaper "KALANDA" "CALENDAR" it has a chart listing all of the year's holidays at the left margin. . The scene is of a typical Edo period Bijin Japanese beauty on a veranda the Tamagawa river wearing a summer cotton Kimono gazing at the moon & stars. She longs for her distant lover. . . Her poetry paper bamboo brush pen & Sumi ink are placed is on her desk awaiting inspiration to write a poem or letter to her lover. There is a blue paper-covered book and another open to double-text as inspiration. . This is an excellent Shin Hanga Deluxe print. Produced in 1927 long after the two artist's death nevertheless a nostalgic look at the fond past and a revisit to the superb art work of two great masters of the Edo epoch. . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: . This is an original color woodblock printed example from Showa 2nd. year 1927. . It is contained in a modern black mat with a Mylar dust protector. The mat is merely a good protector and has wear to the edges mostly on the lower edge. We leave the print inside the matted folder to keep it flat. . The print has been well-preserved and the three old mild vertical folds have been pressed out and fully opened flat for decades. . It was issued with tree vertical folds ca. 14 x 39 cm. to fit into a newspaper in the distant past. The old mild folds still remain but are now greatly reduced and quite flat. . SHIPPING OPTIONS: . The buyer has two shipping options: a. We refold the print back to its original size which accompanied the Asahi Morning newspaper. It folds down to be ca. 27 x 39.5 cm. . b. We ship it in the mat which is overall ca. 60 x 46 cm. opened flat in its current state therefore additional shipping packing costs will apply. . . unknown
réf. 42023901Edo 1833-34 Takenouchi. A single Oban horizontal color woodblock print: 35.7 x 23 cm. sheet:37.5 x 34.8 cm.dusty excellent impression and registry a bit of old 'rubbing' to surface else solid & firm. RARE EARLY EDITION . . . SUPERB COMPOSITION LANDSCAPE BY JAPAN'S MOST ICONIC . . . LANDSCAPE ARTIST & PRINTMAKER . . . HIROSHIGE . . . FROM THE SERIES: . . . TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: . . . NO. 5 IN "THE 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY" . . SHINMACHI-BASHI: NEW TOWN BRIDGE . . THE ARTIST: ANDO Hiroshige 1797-1858 was the last major master of the Ukiyo-e school. In 1811 he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro soon given the 'nom d'artiste' "Hiroshige." . He published his first color woodblock printed book in 1818. He was greatly influenced by Hokusai's series of landscape prints including this series TOKAIDO GO JU SAN TSUGI. Being impressed Hiroshige set out to do his own impressions of the Tokaido highway series. . . Hiroshige soon distinguished himself as the landscape master of Japan during this period. He made a large contribution to the development of the landscape color print as well as the traditional "Kacho" "Bird & Flower" prints with a tendency to the Kyoto Shijo School. . He remained the master of impressionist creating poetic views of nature and remained the best-loved of all Japanese artists. See Lane below p.229. With signature samples by dates. . FAMOUS PRINT FROM THE FAMOUS TOKAIDO HIGHWAY SERIES: . This famous series by Ando Hiroshige I TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI NO UCHI: THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY has been a standard and famous series of 54 prints since its issue in 1833-34. This is stop #5 showing Hodogaya Shin Machi Bashi New Bridge over the Katabira river. . Published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeidô and Tsuruya Kiemon Senkakudô circa 1833-34 Tenpo 4-5th. years with the red Hanko seal/chop of both Hoeido and Senkakudo. . CONDITION: . NOTES ON SPECIFIC COPIES: . Copy 1.: This is the original FIRST EDITION of the print. It was published circa 1833-34. The front surface is rubbed dusty the back side is re-backed with some Japanese calligraphy paper. . The impression & registry are excellent the colors are strong. . There are some neat restorations to the back side of the print using Washi handmade Japanese mulberry fiber paper when the item was re-backed in the distant past. . The white borders intact and perhaps a tiny bit trimmed. . The front side as usual a bit dusty rubbed with minor soil a feint discoloration above the trees on the left 1/3. Regardless the image & coloring are strong & impressive. . The print has been 're-backed' some time in its distant past using some old Washi paper which appears to have been an old signature samples sheet with other Fude bamboo brush & Sumi black ink writing. There are 2 small pin/tiny holes which are mended by the backing. . This was a common practice in the early 19th century. The work is now quite firm & solid. The backing paper is not visible from the front side. . Given the fact that is print is about 187 years old it is in better than the average condition. Please review the photos prior to ordering. . edition. It is in pristine condition excellent registry & impression about as good as it can get. . Copy 2: This is a circa 1920's reprint of the original edition. A pristine example UNUSED with superb impression and registry about as good as it can get. Ready for framing and display. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCES: . This print was exhibited at Le Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet July-October 2019. This print was offered at Sotheby's London: see Sothebys 2020/fine-japanese-art/utagawa- iroshige-i-1797-1858-four-prints-hodogaya This link shows our Hodogaya print as the top left example. Their estimate was about $993 per print in a group of 4. LANE Richard: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT: see p.229 for an excellent biography of Hiroshige PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E: see p.232 #1 he cites: "55 Oban prints ca. 1833-34 publishers Hoeidoh & Senkakudoh." This print being #5 of the Tokaido series cited as #74 page 232 & illustration. See his p.230-31 for a map of the Tokaido station series. Wikipedia: Hiroshige I: TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: See wikipedia for more info on 53 Stations of the Tokaido. unknown
réf. 39040901Tokyo circa 1920-30's. Oban color woodblock print a bit dusty artist signature and red seal in block sheet: 36.7 x 24.3 cm print: 23 x 34.8 excellent registry & impression pastel colors print #1 of the series corner mended. . . . A REPRINT OF THE MID-19TH CENTURY FAMOUS SERIES . .TOKAIDO GOJU SAN TSUGI: THE 53 STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWA . . PRINT NUMBER 1 THE START OF THE HIGHWAY . . AT NIHON BASHI OLD EDO TOKYO . . A COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT This is a very good color woodblock reprint of the original series. Colors are in pastels nicely executed with scene title and the artist's signature and red cinnabar Hanko in the lower right corner. . The lively scene is the first stage on the famous THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY the Nihon Bashi bridge. . It shows a large group of all manner of people animals coolies. pilgrims merchants haulers beggars children women and the devout people either coming or going on the Tokaido Eastern Highway. A Lord's procession is just visible at the top of the bride with two large Pompom bearers at the very top. . The busy scene is typical of the Edo period when "Shanks Mare" was the usual method of travel for commoners. . This was one of Hiroshige's most famous series consisting of 55 prints in all covering the 53 stations of the highway. Each day's walk ended at a new 'station' where people rested overnight then proceeded the next day. Usually it took a person 53 days to walk from Edo to Kyoto. . CONDITION: The work is with excellent registry and impression. There is some of the usual minor rubbing to the front and back sides. There is a mend in the upper right corner margin this does not affect the print whatsoever and can be matted out easily. . Otherwise the print is firm and solid ready for matting and display. . Please review photos posted to our website. . NOTE: Color scans are posted to our website. . . unknown
réf. 32072801Edo 1841-42 Takenouchi. Color Oban woodblock printsigned in block 34.2 x 21.8 cm. edges trimmed five small verso old mends now solid excellent impression & registry a bit dusty very good reprint example sold "as is." . . . . . HAKONE KOSUI NO ZU: HAKONE -VIEW OF THE LAKE . . . ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC & FAMOUS VIEWS OF THE SERIES . . . THE FIFTY-THREE STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO HIGHWAY . . This is one of the most famous and iconic prints of the series showing great composition and excellent use of multiple colors. The mountain which faces Mt. Fuji showing "respect" as well as "pointing" to the most" Sacred" mountain of Japan. The blue lake to the left of the mountain completes a classic view. This is print number 11 of the series. Per Forrer this print is the exact print discussed and illustrated with the exact three cinnabar Hanko seals/chops. It was published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeido ca. 1831-4 Signed Hiroshige Ga with censor seal Kiwame. See Forrer below. . We believe this is a later but undated reprint of the above example. . CONDITION: The print surface is soiled dusty with four mends on the verso corners plus a few other mends. Some usual but minor color toning with trimmed margins sold "as is." Nevertheless this still remains a very famous and stunning woodblock color print. . TERMS OF SALE: This print is sold "as is" and is NOT returnable. By ordering this item you agree to the above terms. Please view color photos posted to our website prior to ordering. . REFERENCES: . LANE Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD: THE JAPANESE PRINT INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF UKIYO-E pp.229 172-184231-233 #80 showing Hiroshige signature as ca. 1832 in this print. FORRER Matthi. et al.: HIROSHIGE: PRINTS AND DRAWINGS see #18 & opposite page color print our exact example published by Takenouchi Magohachi Hoeido ca. 1831-34 with Kiwame censor seal. . This work is cited in several of the standard bibliographies. . . unknown
réf. 27050601Edo 1865 Kinrin Do. Blue stiff covers accordion folded very clean bright example without flaw folds down to 12.2 x 18.3 cm. opens to a large 120.8 x 37.7 cm. published Keio 1st year = 1865. RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION BRILLIANT EXAMPLE . . . HIROSHIGE'S STAR PUPIL AND SON-IN-LAW'S SUPERBLY . . . IMAGINATIVE BIRD'S EYE VIEW MAP OF JAPAN . . . WITH NAMES OF CITIES & VILLAGES CITED . . . A MARVELOUS COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED MAP UTAGAWA Hiroshige II aka. Kisai Rissoh 1826-1869: He was Ni-daime 2nd generation Japanese designer of Ukiyo-e art. He inherited the name Hiroshige II following the death in 1858 of his master Hiroshige I whose daughter he married. . In 1865 he moved from Edo to Yokohama after dissolving his marriage and began using the name Kisai Rissho alternate pronunciation Ryusho. His work so resembles that of his master that scholars have often been confused. . Ryusai used many Go studio names but after taking over from his master he favored Ichiryusai Kisai Yusho Rissho and the bewildering Shigenobu his first Go. He most likely assisted his master in the last few years of his life. Roberts devotes a long entry to him see below. He is well collected by world museums. . THE MAP: The map is signed Kisai Ryuushoh/Risshou. . The map is bound in its original reverse embossed swastika designs on blue paper. It is according folded in half then in 9 folded parts as issued. The map is undated but has a Kiwame censor's seal indicating a date range of on the right edge of the first page. Places of interest and milage distances are cited at the top of the map similar information is at the bottom on the first & last pages. On the last page far left is a red cartouche with the name and address of the publisher. . CONTENTS OF THE MAP: . The map is executed in pastels for the ost part except for the bright red boxed indicating larger more important places and smaller yellow boxes for villages. Even smaller places are simply noted by written names. . The work covers all of the major Japanese islands Kyushu in the south Sado to the west Hokkaido to the north. . The area around each ocean is a atender blue fading to the background paper color. Dark blue indicates deep ocean dark green indicates trees pale green mountains brown and gray for baron lands. Small pagodas with blue roofs are shrines castles indicated by name in yellow boxes other shrines and holy sites again in blue. Rivers in blue small ships ply the waterways . The work has an overall charm with a pleasant view with a command of all areas from far above in the uniquely Japanese period "Bird's Eye View." . DATE: The map was printed in Keio 1st year=1865. . CONDITION: The map is in its original front & back paper covers with a later brushed title slip. . The map is beautifully printed with fine registry and excellent impression soft tender pastels. . The hinges are firm with a couple of tiny Washi paper mends to double-folded areas else back is clean overall very soild and firm. . There are no marks stains or worm holes. By and large an excellent example in the best of condition. . REFERENCE: . KOBE CITY MUSEUM. KOBE SHI RITSU HAKUBUTSU KAN.: AKIOKA KO CHIZU KOLEKUSHYON MEI HIN TEN: EXHIBITION OF THE AKIOKA COLLECTION OF FAMOUS OLD MAPS see p.66 plate #79 for this exact map & p.102 #79 for description & notes. ROBERTS Laurance P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS: PAINTING SCULPTURE CERAMICS PRINTS LACQUER. Listed on p.45. Lane Richard.: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD The Japanese Print. D IN: KOBE CITY MUSEUM. KOBE SHI RITSU HAKUBUTSUKAN: EZU TO FUKEI E NO YONA CHIZU CHIZU NO YONA E: BETWEEN LANDSCAPE PAINTING AND PANORAMIC MAPS. . . unknown
réf. 99001601Edo 1891. A brocade silk covered album Oban size all edge gilt with a total of 65 fine color prints including 2 title pages one dedication printbook size 24.5 x 35.5 cm. 4.15 cm. thick. A stunning group famous sights. R A R E ! . . . A STUNNING EXAMPLE WITH A SIXTY-FIVE . . . COLOR WOODBLOCK BLOCK PRINTS . . . BY THE MASTER OF JAPANESE LANDSCAPE . . Hiroshige II 1826-1869 and III 1843-1894: Were one in the same a pupil of the most famous and great master of landscape & composition Ando Hiroshige I. . Using his master's name plus his old name Ichiryusai he was the adopted son of Hiroshige I and was a very skilled painter who actually painted alongside & with the master until his master's death in 1858. . After that Ichiryusai specialized in Japan's modernization railroad prints depicting these new innovations recently imported from the West around Yokohama as well as issuing many series of beautiful landscape views and scenery. . In his later years he executed a most beautiful and exquisite set of his own interpretation of his master's most well-known series of prints showing Mt. Fuji and the celebrated places around Edo. This was not done to merely copy the master's works but rather as a sincere Confucian tribute to his adopted father & now father-in-law and master. He married his master's daughter. . He took each of the master's views & repainted them in pastel colors with great control & precision. Some of the more delicate places such as rainbows and clouds behind a flock of birds were actually brushed on by hand a technique rarely ever done. The woodblocks used were of the highest quality a majority of which were center cuts & these have left a most beautiful wood-pattern in the print. This example shows 28 prints from the Fuji Sanju Rokkei and 35 from the Edo Yonju Hakkei series with the title page from each present. . There is a dedication & memorial print to Hiroshige I from his faithful son and pupil. This print is most similar to one found as the frontispiece to the book by E. F. Strange: THE COLOR PRINTS OF HIROSHIGE London 1925. . It's clear that this print by Kunisada who is Toyokuni I was used as a model by Ichiryusai as it differs in what the master is holding. Kunisada shows him holding his rosary beads while Ichiryusai shows the master with his Fude brush pen and paper in hand. Ichiryusai and Kunisada had collaborated to issue a series of 36 prints: EDO JIMAN or THIRTY-SIX PLACES OF WHICH YEDO IS PROUD. . Ichiryusai has taken much care to represent the most wonderful views of Mt. Fuji & Edo with great skill. A majority of these prints are certainly well-known to the art world at large as well as by Japanese print collectors. . Many of these prints show up in the usual reference books. Some of the more famous Edo views are showing a falcon in winter rain on the river bridge storks cat view in Asakusa busy street scenes Asakusa temple & lantern in snow river scenes &c. . Some Mt. Fuji views show many snow scenes seasonal views cherry blossoms a majority show water and mountains a very charming set of prints. . Alternate title is MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI. . THE BINDING: This stunning album is beautifully bound in traditional silk-gilt brocade with prints on both sides of an accordion folded album. . Color photos are posted to our website. . REFERENCES: . L. Roberts: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE PRINTS ARTISTS p.44-45 for background on Hiroshige III & III. E. F. Strange: THE COLOR PRINTS OF HIROSHIGE R. Lane: IMAGES FROM THE FLOATING WORLD p.232-254 most all of the prints in this album are listed under Hiroshige I's series: MEISHO EDO HYAKKEI: ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO. . . unknown
réf. 41045801Japan n.d. ca. 1920's. Oban sheet color woodblock printed sheet: 38 x 25.5 cm. print size: 34.5 x 22 cm. an unusually clean bright copy excellent registry and color a superbly executed example far and above average. . . . . A LOVELY DUSK SNOW SCENE ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . . This is a RARE reprint of the original nicely done the colors are true to the original. . A lovely & tender snow scene. The sun has just set its dusk snowing two coolies and two other people scurry along the snow-covered road. . Elongated flowing style clouds adorn the lower edge. This is typical Hiroshige style. With print title cartouche at upper left and Hiroshige's signature with Kiwame censor seal at upper right corner. . HIROSHIGE I: 1797-1858. Master of Japanese scenery illustrates his superb skill in the winter scene of a snowy dusk along the Sumida river. . A horizontal format print from the series of eight titled: TOTO YUKIMI HYAKKEI: VIEW OF EDO SNOW ALONG THE SUMIDA RIVER . Color photos are posted to our website. . CONDITION: The print is flawless no issues pristine clean firm and Solid in "collector's condition." . The colors are vivid with excellent impression & registry. As good as it can get ! Seldom found in such stunning condit on. . A superb example of fine color woodblock printing. . . unknown
2017réf. 129607PIE International. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - BRAND NEW FLAWLESS COPY NEVER OPENED - with a bonus offer--; Japanese Edition; 8.9 X 7.2 X 0.8 inches; 240 pages . 2017. 4756248101 . PIE International paperback
2014réf. 111804Marsilio Editori. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened - Text in Italian. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2014. 8831720120 . Marsilio Editori paperback
2012réf. 104138Museum; Et Al. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in French. 176 pages; many color illustrations. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2012. 2353401449 . Museum; Et Al hardcover
2007réf. 76819Taschen. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 96 pp. With 104 col. Ills. 23 x 19 cm. -- with a bonus offer--; TASCHEW; Utagawa Hiroshige 1797-1858 was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world" ukiyo-e refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in the 17th century and is practically synonymous with the Western world's visual characterization of Japan. Though Hiroshige captured a variety of subjects his greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo modern-day Tokyo and his most famous work was a series known as "100 Famous Views of Edo" 1856-1858. This book provides an introduction to his work and an overview of his career.Available in over 20 languages Tachen's "Basic Art series" offers budget-minded readers quality books on the greatest artists of all time. The neat slick format and nice price tag make "Basic Art" books perfect for collecting.Every book in the "Basic Art series" features: a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist; approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions; and a concise biography. . 2007. 3822851647 . Taschen paperback
2001réf. 61864Harry N. Abrams Distribution . New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request – – IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened --160 pp. With 149 ills. 142 col. . 26 x 22 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2001. 0810965763 . Harry N. Abrams (Distribution) hardcover
2012réf. 99743Nohara Co. Ltd. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in Japanese and English. 200 pp. ; 194 illustrations most in color. -- with a bonus offer--; Hiroshige's early 19th-century series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido is a masterpiece of ukiyo-e woodblock printing landscape tableaux. The artist takes the viewer along one of the main roads of Japan linking Edo now Tokyo with Kyoto and a famous scenic route that includes celebrated sights like Mt. Fuji. This unprecedented - and stunningly beautiful - exhibition catalog delicately and faithfully reproduces Hiroshige's prints and goes on to works by other important artists following in the footsteps of this classic series: 62 woodblocks from the 1960s by Shiko Munakata; Yoshitomo Nara's In the floating world No Nukes!; a mix of samurai and modern scenes by Akira Yamaguchi; and photos of a magnificent painting-installation by up-and-coming artist Kazuyuki Takezaki. Two centuries of Japanese art and artists on one timeless theme. . 2012. 490425709X . Nohara Co. Ltd. hardcover
1986réf. 67827Museum / Braziller. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY BRAND NEW PRISTINE NEVER OPENED - Originally published 1986. 256 pages ; 4.3 pounds; 119 full color plates. -- This final series of woodblock prints by the celebrated 19th century Japanese artist Utagawa Ando Hiroshige is considered to be the finest example of his masterwork. Each plate is accompanied by a commentary that discusses its artistic and cultural interest in detail. The brilliant ukiyo-e printmaker revealed the panorama of his city’s Edo which is now named Tokyo activities with subtle and vivid visual anecdotes. The 100 scenes are really vignettes of life in all seasons from many points of view. --Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo actually composed of 118 splendid woodblock landscape and genre scenes of mid-nineteenth century Tokyo is one of the greatest achievements of Japanese art. The series contains many of Hiroshige's best-loved and most extraordinary prints. Like Venice and Florence in the 14th and 15th centuries or Paris in the age of the Impressionists the city of Edo with its superb landmarks and its festive display of elegant urban life exerts a special and compelling fascination. Hiroshige revealed the panorama of his city's activities with subtle and vivid visual anecdotes: fireworks seen from the river fashionable geishas on parade the kabuki district at night intimate moments in the gardens and teahouses. It is a tour de force of artistic vision and printmaking craftsmanship. This edition has been reproduced from an exceptionally fine first-edition set in the Brooklyn Museum of Art to insure maximum fidelity to the original prints. Henry Smith ex-plains the world of Edo in its twilight before the Meiji Restoration and the beginnings of a modern urban society. Each plate is accompanied by a commentary that discusses its artistic and cultural interest in detail. For anyone interested in Japan the One Hundred Famous Views of Edo is perhaps the finest guide and one of the greatest legacies imaginable. -- with a bonus offer--; 520-Smithh; Smith Henry D. II; Hiroshige Ando ; Amy G. Poster Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ART JAPANESE HISTORY ASIAN This final series of woodblock prints by the celebrated 19th century Japanese artist Utagawa Ando Hiroshige is considered to be th . 1986. 0807611433 . Museum / Braziller hardcover
