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1. Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792)
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2. Isoda Koryûsai (1735–1790)
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3. Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815)
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4. Kitao Masanobu (1761-1816)
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5. Hosoda Eishi (1756-1829)
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6. Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)
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7. Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
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previous page 8-9. Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
10. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
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previous page 11-12. Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
13. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
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previous page 14-15. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
16. Utagawa Yo shitora (act. 1850-1870)
17. Utagawa Yo shiiku (1833-1904)
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Next page 18. Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826 - 1869)
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19. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915)
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20. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915)
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21. Ko bayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915)
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22-23. Tsukioka Yo shitoshi (1839-1892)
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24-25. Tsukioka Yo shitoshi (1839-1892)
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previous page 26-27. Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)
28. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
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29. Kawase Hasui
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(1883-1957) 30. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
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previous page 31-32. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
33. Oda Kazuma (1881-1956)
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34. Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (1889-1948)
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35. Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947)
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36. Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)
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37. Torii Kotondo (1900-1976)
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38. Hirano Hakuho (1879-1957)
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39-40. Ohara Ko son (1877-1945)
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41-42. Ohara Ko son (1877-1945)
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43. Shimizu Masahiro (1914-?)
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44. Shimizu Masahiro (1914-?)
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45. Kawanishi Hide (1894-1965)
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46. Natori Shunsen (1886-1960) next page 47. Natori Shunsen (1886-1960)
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48. Furuyama Moroshige (active 1684–1704)
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49. Anonymous (early 18th century)
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50. Miura MeihĂ´ (1900-1975)
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51. Kamisaka Yukichi (1886-1938) 52. Ta kamitsu (n.d.)
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53. Anonymous
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54. Zôhiko
55. Murata Sôkaku (b. 1953)
56. Anonymous
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57. Tsuruta Shinsai (1866-1942)
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58. Artist unidentified (c. 1935)
59.ZĂ´hiko
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60. Ippyôsai Ryô (b. 1971)
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61. Anonymous
62. Na kajima Ya sumi II (1905 - 1986)
63. Hannya Kankei (b. 1933)
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64. Asahi Seisei (n.d.)
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65. Ikeno ShunpĂ´ (n.d.)
66. Na kajima Ya sumi I (1877-1952)
67. Numata Ichiga (1873 – 1954)
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68. Miura Chikusen I (1854-1915) and Imao Keinen (1845-1924)
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69. Kayoko Hoshino (b. 1946)
70. Ka yoko Hoshino (b. 1946)
71. ChikuedĂ´ Tsuibu (b. 1956)
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72. Murata Ta kuya (b. 1982)
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73. Murata Takuya (b. 1982)
74. Inaba Chikako (b. 1974)
75. Inaba Chikako (b. 1974)
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76. Ta kahashi Yรปma (b. 1988) and Matsunaga Keita (b. 1986)
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77. Keita Matsunaga (b. 1986)
Prints
5. Hosoda Eishi 2l/ (1756-1829)
9. Keisai Eisen WiZ^q(1790-1848)
Two courtesans and a young apprentice, no. 4 from an
SĂ´men waterfall-from the series Famous views of the Nikko
1. Katsukawa Shunsho 3s` (1726-1792)
untitled series, with poem above.
mountains.
Shizuka Gozen and Minamoto Yoshistune with his
Signed Eishi ga. Aiban.
Signed Keisai Eisen utsusu, with seals reading Ei and sen.
retainer SatĂ´ Tadanobu dancing, in an act from Yoshitsune
Published by Nishimuraya Yohachi, c. 1792.
Published by Yamamotoya Heikichi c. 1844.
Senbon Zakura.
Very good impression, good colour and condition.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Faint horizontal
Signed Shunsho ga. ChĂťban.
A lovely delicate early print of beauties. Nishimuraya published
centerfold.
Published c. 1779.
several series in the aiban format around this time.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
10. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) 6. Utagawa Toyokuni I rsfp (1769-1825)
rsp[ (hjersfp) (1786-1865)
2. Isoda KoryÝsai *l 7 i (1735–1790)
A double portrait showing the actors Ichikawa OmezĂ´ I as
View of a sudden rainstorm.
A woman holding a cat.
Asahina and Matsumoto Yonesaburo I as the courtesan
Signed Gototei Kunisada ga on all three sheets.
Signed KoryĂť ga. ChĂťban.
Shosho. From the play Kiite hajime kosode Soga, performed
Published by Yamamotoya Heikichi ion c. 1825.
Published c. 1770.
at the New Year of 1798 in the Kiri theatre in Edo.
Very good impression, colour and condition. The poem on the fan
Signed Toyokuni ga.
on the floor is written by the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII.
Published by Nishimuraya Yohachi in 1798.
Illustrated The Baur Collection, pl. G262.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
3. Torii Kiyonaga AHm (1752–1815)
Fine impression, colour and condition. Full size in exceptional
Woman gossiping near a praying monk, from the series
condition.
11. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Ten poems of moral precepts.
Other impressions: Coll. Pulverer, Honolulu Art Museum
rsp[ (hjersfp) (1786-1865)
Signed Kiyonaga ga. ChĂťban. Published c. 1785. Very good impression, colour and condition.
Seki SanjĂťrĂ´ II as DairyĂ´ Hisayoshi, from an untitled 7. Keisai Eisen WiZ^ (1790-1848)
series of actors with their poems.
Triptych of three courtesans on parade, showing
Signed Gototei Kunisada ga; ShĂťyatei KinshĂ´.
Hanamado of the Ôgi house on the right, in the middle
Published by Ômiya Heihachi in 1826.
4. Kitao Masanobu >9 # (1761-1816)
Tokiwazu of the Ebi house and Matsumura from the
Very good impression, colour and condition.
The kyĂ´ka poet Shikatsube no Magao in a bushclover
Matsuba house on the left.
This portrait and the next one are connected to the play Sanmon
garden, with a poem by Hanamichi no Tsurane (penname
Signed Keisai Eisen ga on all three sheets.
gosan no kiri (The golden gate and the paulownia crest), which was
of kabuki actor Ichikawa DanjĂťrĂ´ V).
Published by Ezakiya Kichibei, c. 1828
performed at the Nakamura Theatre in the third month of 1826.
Signed Masanobu ga. Hosoban.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
Published by Koshodo c. 1786-87.
The poem written by Seki SanjĂťrĂ´ II is signed by his poet name Kazan. Twelve designs are currently known from this series.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Slightly soiled in left
8. Keisai Eisen WiZ^ (1790-1848)
top corner
Kegon waterfall, view of one of the three falls, from the
12. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
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series Famous views of the Nikko mountains.
rsp[ (hjersfp) (1786-1865)
Signed Keisai Eisen utsusu, with seal reading Ippitsu.
Matsumoto KĂ´shirĂ´ V as Ishikawa Goemon, from an
Published by Yamamotoya Heikichi c. 1844.
untitled series of actors with their poems.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
Signed Gototei Kunisada ga. Published by Ômiya Heihachi in 1826.
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Very good impression, colour and condition.
Text (right to left):
19. Kobayashi Kiyochika nUmS (1847-1915)
The poem is by Matsumoto Kôshirô V himself signed Shûyatei
A long time ago the Dutch already were very skilled in navigation,
Mount Fuji from Abe river.
Kinshô. This particular design is known in two editions with
and Dutch ships sailed around the world. The Dutch are very
Signed Kobayashi Kiyochika sha.
either brown or green borders at the end of his kimono sleeves.
well versed in shipbuilding and of how to use ships profitably for
Published by Matsuki Heikichi in March of 1881.
See Kunisada (2016), p. 88, pl. 68.
foreign markets. They chose good materials and worked like
Very good impression, colour and condition.
when building up stone walls; they used iron nails and filled up
The text in lower left reads: ’Six p.m. in mid-January’.
13. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
cracks with tar and hemp.
An extremely rare design. Sketches made along the Tôkaidô by
rsp[ (hjersfp) (1786-1865)
In the fourth month they sailed from their country (from
Kiyochika have been preserved. The location, near Shizuoka is
The actor Bando Yasosuke I as Hige no Ikyu, from the
Indonesia, the journey from Indonesia lasted much longer) and in
known for its Abekawa-mochi, a dumpling made of sweet rice.
deluxe series of (large head portraits) produced during the
the sixth month they arrived here. When (the ship arrives) in
final years of his life.
Nagasaki and the cannons, which are placed side by side, are
20. Kobayashi Kiyochika nUmS (1847-1915)
Signed Toyokuni ga.
fired, clouds appear and make the ship invisible. When the smoke
The masts at Mihonoura.
Published by Ebisuya Shoshichi (Kinshodo) in 7/1863.
has risen, the sails that had been visible in large numbers
Signed Kobayashi Kiyochika ga.
Fine impression, colour and condition, with incredible printing of
suddenly appear to have been rolled up. Upon departure they
Published by Matsuki Heikichi on January 20, 1881.
his grey hairs. Laid down.
also fire cannons, and before the smoke has disappeared they
Very good impression, colour and condition.
have already hoisted the sails, astonishing the spectators.
14. Utagawa Hiroshige rsTV (1797-1858)
Their maneuvering is truly miraculously fast and mysterious.
21. Kobayashi Kiyochika nUmS (1847-1915)
Koganei in Musashi Province, from the series Thirty-six
(Source: International Institute of Social History)
Mount Fuji at sunset on the lake in Suruga province.
views of mount Fuji.
Signed Kobayashi Kiyochika
Signed Hiroshige ga.
17. Utagawa Yoshiiku rsk4 (1833-1904)
Published by Tsutaya Kichizô in 1858.
Dutch Couple.
Very good impression, very good colour and condition.
Published by Matsuki Heikichi in 1878 Very good impression colour and condition.
Signed Ikkeisai Yoshiiku ga. Published by Fujiokaya Keijirô in the first month of 1861.
22. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi X_ka (1839-1892)
15. Utagawa Hiroshige rsTV (1797-1858)
Very good impression colour and condition. Full size unbacked,
Looking suitable: the appearance of a brothel geisha of the Koka
Mokubo temple and vegetable fields by the Uchi river, from the
a few tiny wormholes.
era, from the series Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners.
series One hundred famous views of Edo.
Signed Yoshitoshi ga.
Signed Hiroshige ga.
18. Utagawa Hiroshige II OjersTV (1826 - 1869)
Published by Uoya Heikichi in 12/1857.
A triptych titled A picture of prosperity: America.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Early printing of a
Signed Hiroshige ga on all three sheets.
second state, full size including date and publisher’s seals in top
Published by Yamashiroya Jinbei in 1861.
and left margin.
Very good impression colour and condition.
Published by Tsunashima Kamekichi in 1888. Very good impression, colour and condition. First state.
23. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi X_ka (1839-1892) Looking frozen: the appearance of a Fukugawa Nakamachi
A view of an imaginary square in America. Hiroshige II based his
geisha in the Tempo era, from the series Thirty-two aspects of
16. Utagawa Yoshitora rsk6 (act. 1850-1870)
design on an illustration he found in the March 7 1860 issue of the
customs and manners.
Dutch ship.
Illustrated London News of the Fredericksburg castle near
Signed Yoshitoshi ga.
Published by Shimaya (in Yokohama), 1859.
Copenhagen.
Published by Tsunashima Kamekichi in 1888.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
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Very good impression, colour and condition. First state.
24. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi X_ka (1839-1892)
29. Kawase Hasui sbco (1883-1957)
34. Kobayakawa Kiyoshi n sm (1889-1948)
Fukami Jikyu, from the series One hundred aspects of the moon.
TennĂ´ temple in Osaka, from the series Souvenirs of travel,
Western-style dancing.
Signed Yoshitoshi, with Taiso seal.
third series.
Signed Kiyoshi, with seal reading Kobayakawa.
Published in 1887 by Akiyama Buemon.
Signed Hasui, with Kawase seal.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1934.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1927.
Fukami Jikyu was a flamboyant otokodate, a kind of cross between
Very good impression colour and condition.
Robin Hood and ‘the ombudsman’.
See Kawase Hasui, The complete woodblock prints, pl. 135.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
35. Kitano Tsunetomi >d80 (1880-1947) The Heron maiden.
25. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi X_ka (1839-1892)
30. Kawase Hasui sbco (1883-1957)
Signed Tsunetomi hitsu.
Songoku, Jade rabbit, from the series One hundred aspects of
Suhara in Kiso, from the series Selection of scenes of Japan.
Published by Nezu SeitarĂ´, c. 1925.
the moon.
Signed Hasui, with Kawase seal.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
Signed Yoshitoshi, with Taiso seal.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1925.
Tsunetomi’s most important print, and one of the icons of 20th
Published in 1889 by Akiyama Buemon. Good impression, colour and condition. Backed.
Fine impression colour and condition.
century Japanese printmaking.
See Kawase Hasui, The complete woodblock prints, pl. 115.
36. Ito Shinsui
1 o (1898-1972)
26. Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)
31. Kawase Hasui sbco (1883-1957)
Nails, from the series Second series of modern beauties.
Negishi.
Snow at MukĂ´jima.
Signed Shinsui ga with Shinsui seal.
With CWB seal.
Signed Hasui, with Kawase seal.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1936.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1916.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in December 1931.
Very good impression colour and condition.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
Fine impression, colour and condition. See Kawase Hasui, The complete woodblock prints, pl. 261.
27. Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940)
37. Torii Kotondo AH$ (1900-1976) Coming out of the bathhouse.
Kobe.
32. Kawase Hasui sbco (1883-1957)
Signed: Kotondo ga. On reverse the limitation seal.
Signed Charles W Bartlett in red pencil, with CWB seal.
Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto at night.
Published by Ikeda in 1933.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1916.
Signed Hasui, with Kawase seal.
Very good impression colour and condition.
28. Kawase Hasui sbco (1883-1957)
Fine impression, colour and condition.
38. Hirano HakuhĂ´ d-J (1879-1957)
See Kawase Hasui, The complete woodblock prints, pl. 324.
Woman in summer kimono in Beppu.
Lingering snow at Inokashira, from the series Twelve scenes of
Signed: Hakuho plus seal.
Tokyo.
33. Oda Kazuma l\ (1881-1956)
Signed Hasui, with Hasui seal.
Tsukiji, from the series New views of Tokyo.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in spring of 1920.
Signed Kazuma Oda in pencil.
Very good impression, colour and condition. Very slight toning. See Kawase Hasui, The complete woodblock prints, pl. 29.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in November 1933.
Self-published in 1925. Very good impression colour and condition.
Published by Watanabe ShĂ´zaburĂ´ in 1936. Fine impression, colour and condition.
39. Ohara Koson nYg] (1877-1945) Crow on snowy bough. Signed Koson, with seal. Published by Daikokuya, c. 1910.
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45. Kawanishi Hide s'Z (1894-1965)
49. Anonymous
Acrobatics.
An early 18th century shunga makimono depicting twelve
40. Ohara Koson nYg] (1877-1945)
Self-published in 1930.
scenes of amorous play and an introductory landscape
Egret standing in rain.
Signed top right corner: Kawanishi Hide, with seal Hide.
scene.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
Signed Shôson, with seal.
Very good impression, colour and condition.
Published by Watanabe Shôzaburô in 1928.
See: Waves of renewal, p. 242, pl. 193.
Unsigned, 29,5 x 840 cm Excellent condition, with ample use of luxury pigments.
Fine impression, colour and condition.
46. Natori Shunsen MQ`: (1886-1960)
Objects
41. Ohara Koson nYg] (1877-1945)
Ichikawa Chûsha as Takeuchi Mitsuhide, from the series A
White egret on a snow-covered willow tree.
collection of Shunsen's creative print likeness portraits.
50. Miura Meihô hP J (1900-1975)
Signed Shôson with seal.
Signed Shunsen, plus seal.
Three panel lacquer screen depicting boats on a beach.
Published by Watanabe Shôzaburô after 1926.
Published by Shunsen Hanga Kankôkai/Watanabe
Mixed technique of gold and silver lacquer, and mother-
Shôzaburô in 1926.
of-pearl inlay. With seal reading Meihô in the right bottom
Fine impression, colour and condition.
Fine impression, colour and condition. With original folder.
42. Ohara Koson nYg] (1877-1945)
corner. 135 cm (w) x 113 cm (h). Good general condition. Small area of colour loss in beach and
Great egret in flight, reeds below.
47. Natori Shunsen MQ`: (1886-1960)
Signed Shôson, plus seal.
The actor Matsumoto Kôshirô VII as Musashibô Benkei in
Published by Watanabe Shôzaburô in c. 1930.
the play The subscription list. This unique diptych was
51. Kamisaka Yukichi + (1886-1938)
commissioned by Kôshirô himself.
Black lacquer suzuribako. Decorated on the left side by a
Fine impression, colour and condition.
mother-of-pearl inlay.
On the right a poem by the actor reading:
golden band with stylized scrolling waves motive, next to
43. Shimizu Masahiro moD< (1914-?)
Seeing clearly, Spring mist, The dance of the sleeves.
it a stylized band of flowers. Inside decoration of stylized
Women shell divers in Ise.
Signed Kinshô (Mastumoto Kôshirô VII) (lower right)/
bamboo stalks with silver and golden leaves, and leaves
Signed on reverse on a label attached to the back.
Shunsen (upper left), with Shunsen seal and seal reading
with inlaid mother-of-pearl.
Self-published c. 1935.
Nanadaime Matsumoto Kôshirô.
25.5 cm (w) x 19.5 cm (d) x 7.5 cm (h).
In excellent condition, with hand written separate label with
Very good impression, colour and condition, slight toning.
With original box, signed inside ’Made by Kyoto lacquerer
signature in romaji.
With original folder (damaged).
Yukichi’ (Heian maki-e-shi Yukichi saku). On top of lid (from right to left): Kôetsu mizu maki-e suzuribako. (Kôetsu style,
44. Shimizu Masahiro moD< (1914-?)
48. Furuyama Moroshige g 5V (active 1684–1704)
Two circus girls.
A shunga makimono depicting ten scenes of sexual
Kamisaka Yukichi is a lacquer artist, the younger brother of the
Signed M. Shimizu in pencil.
encounters.
famous painter Kamisaka Sekka. Yukichi was a pupil of Tomita
Self-published in 1934.
Signed at the end Yamato-e Hishikawa Moroshige zu with
Kichi. Both Yukichi and his brother Sekka have been heavily
Laid down on cardboard with written title, pencil signed in the
seals
inspired by the Rimpa style. Some of its characteristics are
right bottom corner. In excellent condition, with additional label
With lacquer box. 31,5 x 450 cm.
abundant usage of gold and silver, flowing lines and the delicate,
with his signature.
In good general condition. Some occasional vertical creasing.
water maki-e suzuribako).
abstracted portrayal of the natural world. Kôetsu is an early Edo period lacquerware style, named after the famous artist Hon’ami Kôetsu (1558-1637).
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52. Takamitsu LR (n.d.)
of the lid and stylized waves in gold on the side. 7 cm (h).
59. ZĂ´hiko ;@
Small lacquer suzuribako, with white lacquer background
With original box. On the box is written from right to left:
Suzuribako (writing box) decorated with maple leaves in
from titanium, ca 1935-1936. Decorated with red
nami tsuru (wave, crane) maki-e, natsugi (connected); this
maki-e (gold or silver sprinkled powder) and decorated
rhododendron, with black and golden leaves. Black
refers to the pattern of the natsume connecting from the
waves in Rimpa style, around 1920.
lacquer interior, decorated with sprinkled golden nashiji.
body of the natsume onto the lid. Signed by the artist,
21 cm (w) x 18 cm (d) x 3 cm (h).
Inner lid is signed by artist LR (presumably Takamitsu).
Murata SĂ´kaku, with artist seal.
Original box signed with Japanese seal ZĂ´hiko.
13,5 cm (w) x 12 cm (d) x 3,5 cm (h).
Murata SĂ´kaku was born in 1953 in Ishikawa prefecture, Yamanaka.
With original box, on the lid is written shakunage
Real name: Yoshinobu. After high school was taught the art of
60. IppyĂ´sai RyĂ´ \ i (b. 1971)
(rhododendron). Inside of lid is signed by the artist, with
lacquerware by his father. Started working independently in 1980.
Black natsume (lacquer tea caddy) with willow tree and cherry blossom flower decoration in maki-e. Inside silver-
seal. 56. Anonymous
sprinkled nashiji (gold or silver sprinkled powder). Inside
53. Anonymous
Silver lacquer natsume, decorated with willow tree in gold.
of the lid has been signed with a monogram by the artist.
Rectangular shaped brown kĂ´gĂ´ (incense container)
Black interior. 7 cm (h).
9 cm (h).
decorated with stylized willow tree in gold and gold-
With original box.
Original box, signed on the bottom with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;maki-e artist IppyĂ´saiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the IppyĂ´sai family crest. Inside lid of the
sprinkled nashiji. 7,5 cm (w) x 6 cm (b) x 2 cm (h). With original box with paper label on the side reading
57. Tsuruta Shinsai l&i (1866-1942)
yanagi (willow) maki-e, suzuenishi (rim of tin) lĂ´gĂ´.
Moon-shaped kĂ´gĂ´ (incense container), decorated with
Since the early Edo period the IppyĂ´sai noble family has
wooden box reads â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;willow sakura natsumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.
golden autumn grass (musashino) on the lid and sides, and
produced high quality Kyoto tea ceremony lacquerware. For
54. ZĂ´hiko ;@
silver dewdrops. Decorated with gold-sprinkled nashiji on
centuries and generations they produce high quality products that adhere to the strict traditional rules.
Brown ZĂ´hiko suzuribako from ca. 1930, decorated with
the sides and interior of the kĂ´gĂ´.
autumn grasses. The interior is of black lacquer, decorated
9 cm (w) x 6,5 cm (d) x 3 cm (h).
with gold autumn grass. The inkstone (suzuri) represents a
With original box, reading tsuki katachi kĂ´gĂ´ (moon shaped
61. Anonymous
full moon. This is the classic Edo Musashino theme. The
incense container). Signed with seal by the artist in the
A beautiful wooden tea container made from hard tropical
lid is slightly warped. 27,5 cm (w) x 25 cm (d) x 4 cm (h).
bottom left corner Tsuruta, preceded by written seal kao,
wood variety with an intricate wood grain pattern. With
With original box. On the lid it is written aki no hana, maki-e
and Tsuru saku (made by Tsuru).
zono suzuribako, meaning this maki-e suzuribako is decorated
Tsuruta Shinsai (also known as WasaburĂ´ II) was born in
with autumn grass. With ZĂ´hiko seal, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;zĂ´â&#x20AC;&#x2122; depicted as an
Kanazawa and is a graduate from the private
elephant. The ZĂ´hiko company is specialized in high-
Musashino Art University in Kodaira, western Tokyo.
inner lid. 10 cm (w) x 12 cm (h). No box. 62. Nakajima Yasumi II OjEB?N (1905-1986) Red bronze vase with a single handle. Signed Yasumi on
quality lacquerware, with the origins of the shop going back as far as 1661. ZĂ´hikoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacquerware is characterized
58. Artist unidentified (c. 1935)
the bottom. 13,5 cm (w) x 22 cm (h).
by its refined design, while also being of a robust nature.
Black natsume decorated with willow tree with inlaid raden
No box. Second generation bronze maker from Osaka.
Flat surfaces, sharp corners and a delicate finish are the
(mother-of-pearl). Inside rim decorated with stylized
visual characteristics of ZĂ´hikoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacquerware.
cherry blossom petals. Interior of sprinkled gold maki-e.
63. Hannya Kankei , W (b. 1933)
7 cm (h).
Large pumpkin-shaped bronze vase with studded ring.
With original wooden box, signed by artist.
With seal reading Kankei on bottom.
55. Murata SĂ´kaku Kl " (b. 1953) Silver natsume decorated with a flying crane in gold on top
29 cm (w) x 22,5 cm (h). No box.
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64. Asahi Seisei ) m. (n.d.)
the war, he returned to Tokyo to assume the position
70. Kayoko Hoshino =dGIC (b. 1946)
Hare cast in silver with repoussé technique.
of president of the Ceramic Research Center, and
Stoneware bowl. 32 cm (w) x 12 cm (h), c. 2000.
20 cm (w) x 14 cm (d) x 9 cm (h), c. 1930.
exhibited at the government-sponsored Nitten. He
A typical example of Hoshino's style from 10-15 years ago,
Original box with outer lid reading ‘silver hare’, inner lid
received the Emperor’s Award (Onshi-sho) at the 10th
without the use of any glaze. The bowl’s shape suggests
signed Takamura Seisei with seal. Bottom of hare signed by
Japan Art Academy Exhibition on May 27th, 1954 and
folded paper. With incised decorations, applied by straw.
the artist.
died early the next month, on June 4th at the age of 82. 71. Chikuedô Tsuibu F (b. 1956)
65. Ikeno Shunpô (d`k (n.d.)
68. Miura Chikusen I hPF^ (1854-1915) and Imao
Open silver, copper and bronze container.
Wooden sculpture of a reclining hare on a pedestal.
Keinen 9 a (1845-1924)
19,5 cm (w) x 15,5 cm (h).
29 cm (w) x 13 cm (h), c. 1925-35
Open ceramic bowl decorated with a landscape by Imao
With original signed box.
With original box signed: ‘made by Ikeno Shunpô’.
Keinen. 20,6 cm (w) x 10 cm (h).
Made with the nerikomi hagiawase hammer technique. With
Inner lid reads ‘wood carved hare ornament’.
With original box.
this technique multiple alloys are soldered, twisted,
Miura Chikusen I was an established ceramist in Kyoto as a
stretched and hammered. The process is repeated several
66. Nakajima Yasumi I \jEB?N (1877-1952)
supplier of tea wares. He was specialized in Kiyomizu-yaki and
times to create the base material. Alloys used are: bars of
A stylized sculpture of a standing heron on a pedestal in
Kyo-yaki, high quality porcelain used for the Japanese tea
silver, brass, kuromi-do (an alloy of copper and 0.1%-1.0%
black bronze. 39 cm (w) x 46 cm (h).
ceremonies. He studied under Takahashi Dôhachi III (1811-1879)
metallic arsenic) and shibu-ichi (an alloy of silver and
as a young boy and at the age of 29 started his own kiln in the
copper).
Few scratches on the pedestal.
Gojôzaka pottery district. He was also an accomplished painter,
Chikuedô Tsuibu started working with metal after failing his
67. Numata Ichiga l \% (1873–1954)
poet and calligrapher who was active in literati circles. He often
university entrance examinations. His father is Chikuedô Eishin,
Ceramic model of a mandarin duck.
collaborated with friends such as Imao Keinen to produce pieces.
an established metalsmith in Kyoto, and he encouraged him to
26 cm (w) x 17 cm (h). With original box.
The fifth generation still produces pottery in his kiln to this day.
study engraving of metal. His apprenticeship started in 1977 and
Born in Fukui Prefecture, Numata Ichiga studied at the Tokyo
Imao Keinen was born in Kyoto. He studied painting under
in 1990 Tsuibu established his own studio where he also teaches
School of Fine Art under Takeuchi Kyüichi. In 1903, at the age of
Umegawa Tôkyo (1828-1869) and calligraphy under Suzuki
his craft.
30, he was invited to enter the Sevres National (Porcelain) Factory
Hyakunen (1825-1891). In 1888 he was appointed professor at the
in France. In 1905, he studied bronze sculpture under Rodin. He
Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting. He frequently showed his
72. Murata Takuya Kl ! (b. 1982)
returned to Japan in 1906 and became an assistant professor at the
work at exhibitions and often won prizes in Japan and abroad. He
An elegant light porcelain bowl. 35 cm (w) x 22 cm (h).
Tokyo School of Fine Arts. In 1910, he was awarded a Fine Art
was also an important figure in Kyoto art and literati circles. He
With original signed box.
Award from the French government. In 1921, he returned to the
was specialized in flowers, birds and landscapes.
Takuya Murata born in 1982 in Kyoto, graduated from Kyoto Saga College of art Department of Painting in 2003. The following year
Sevres National (Porcelain) Factory and in 1927, he received
another medal from the French government. In 1933,
69. Kayoko Hoshino =dGIC (b. 1946)
he graduated from Kyoto School for Ceramic Arts, Training
Ichiga retired from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. In
Open stoneware bowl. 31,5 cm (w) x 9 cm (h), c. 2000.
Molding Division. Awarded the Kinki Regional Traditional Craft
1937, he lectured at the Kyoto Craft Art High School
Hoshino’s work is present in several museums a.o. Museum
prize (2005, 2007, 2009) and exhibited in the 2010 Kyoto Arts and
and worked part-time at the Porcelain Examination
Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam and the Chazen Museum, in
Crafts rookie exhibition and the Kyoto Crafts Biennale. In 2011 he
Center of the Department of Commerce and Industry.
Madison Wisconsin.
was awarded in the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition.
During this period he showed at the governmentsponsored Teiten and Shin-Bunten exhibitions. After
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73. Murata Takuya (b. 1982)
Keita Matsunaga, born in 1986, Gifu currently works and lives in
Open celadon coloured plate with a indented rim.
Kanazawa. In 2010 he graduated from Meijo University, Aichi, BA
36 cm (w) x 7 cm (h).
Architecture. In 2013 he graduated from the Tajimi City Pottery De-
With original signed box. The glaze contains silver, provid-
sign and Technical Center in Gifu with a BA Ceramics. In 2016 he
ing a faint luster.
once more followed a BA in Ceramics at the Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo in Ishikawa. Matsunaga has exhibited his work in many
74. Inaba Chikako (b. 1974)
solo and group exhibitions all over Japan. With his ceramics he has
White ceramic vase shaped as an upturned folded leaf. 23,5
won many awards, such as the Grand Prix in Toyama in 2013, at the
cm (w) x 16 cm (h).
Craft competition in Takaoka, and many others. Matsunaga is in-
Inaba was born in Yokohama city, graduated at the design section of
spired by the origins of ceramics and starts his works by observing
the Musashi no Bijutsu Daigaku in 1996 and the Tajimi City Pottery
and listening to his primitive senses. Similarly to Takahashi, he
Design Institute in 2001. Currently she works in Otsu, Shiga prefec-
wants to expand the world of ceramics and the functions and mate-
ture.
rials used.
75. Inaba Chikako (b. 1974) White ceramic vase shaped as a folded leaf. 16,5 cm (h) x 37 cm (w). 76. Takahashi YĂťma (b. 1988) and Matsunaga Keita (b. 1986)
Void, 2017. Ceramic object in the shape of a kaori-shell. 41cm (w) x 24 cm (d) x 25cm (h). This work is the product of the co-operation of the two artists whereby Takahashi YĹŤma provided a lacquer surface finish to the ceramic object by Matsunaga Keita. The technique used for the lacquer surface finish is called kawari nuri. This technique originates from the Edo period, when samurai used it to decorate the scabbard of their swords. That is why the technique is also called saya nuri (scabbard polish-
Inside back cover
ing). In modern times this lacquer technique is used to leave patterns and structures on objects. The technique enables the
Torii Kotondo (1900-1976)
usages of many different and vibrant colours.
Make-up. Signed Kotondo ga, with seal reading Kotondo.
77. Keita Matsunaga (b. 1986)
Published by Sakai and Kawaguchi in June 1929.
Wink, 2017. Two separate shell-shaped objects of rough
The first edition, numbered 99/200.
stoneware. 46 cm (w) x 23 cm (d) x 24 cm (h).
Fine impression, colour and condition.
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