Gallery East
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One of the most successful students of Utamaro who, like his master, specialized in portraits of beautiful women.
High Class Courtesan (Oiran) with Flower and Hair Ornaments
Published c. 1790
34.7 x 24 cm
$ 3300 framed
SOLD
A print designer and painter, his works include a number of landscapes, as well as many depictions of the daily activities in the entertainment quarter. He produced an important series of ukiyo-e triptychs, and book illustrations.
Beautiful Women by the Seashore
published by Yamadaya Sanshiro c.1801,
2 x 24.75 cm
$ 2500 framed
SOLD
Ukiyo-e painter, printmaker, & illustrator; his best work, of beautiful women and erotica, is both elegant and refined
Suganoske of Okamoto ya from the series, Eight Views of the Pleasure Quarters (Kuruwa hakkei)
published by Otoya Sakichi, ca. 1825
30 x 20 cm
$ 2750
Courtesan wearing a stunning kimono with a tiger/dragon/bamboo motif at cherry blossom time
published by Kichibei, c. 1825
39.3 by 26.5 cm
$ $ 2200 framed
The most popular, commercially successful and prolific Ukiyo-e artist of the 19th Century, Kunisada was the principal chronicler of Kabuki theatre performances and the actors who starred in them. Although Kabuki actors formed about 70% of his output. he designed many prints of beautiful women, erotica and illustrations for novels. A pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni, Kunisada adopted his master’s name in 1844 on the death of Toyokuni II (Toyoshige) whose assumption of that name, Kunisada never recognized.
Beauty with a wooden pipe cuddling a young boy.
published by Saharaya Susuke, 1844 and signed, Kunisada
changing his name to Toyokuni
36 x 20 cm
$ 1250
Beauty carrying her boy at the Hatsume Festival
published by Ningyoya Takichi, 1851-53
$ 1500
Shirabyoshi Gio, from the series, Famous Women of the Present and Past (Kohon mefiu den)
published by Sakanaya Eikichi, 1862
$ 1250
Pupil and son-in-law of Kunisada, he continued his master’s role as a principal chronicler of Kabuki theatre performances and the actors who starred in them. Although he often lacked Kunisada’s brilliance, his most outstanding designs were a worthy match.
Eastern Genji and the Autumn Moon at Fukagawa
From the Tales of Genji, the young prince arrives by boat for a moon viewing party
Published 1856
35 x 73cm framed
$ 2200
Of the four dominant print artists of the 19th Century, (Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kunisada), Utagawa Kuniyoshi, was possibly the most experimental and versatile. Making his name through warrior prints, he was equally active in other genres, such as erotica, beautiful women, caricatures and landscapes.
Inset landscape by Utagaw Yoshi-jo, thought to be Kuniyoshi’s daughter
published by Mitaya Kihachi 12th month 1852
36.5 x 24.2 cm
$ 1250
Number 23 of the series, One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogure nazoree hyakunin isshu)
published by Ibaya Senzaburo 1845 – 48
Poem by oe no Chiato, The Shirabyoshi Dancer Gio.
As I view the moon ./ Many things come into my mind / And my thougts are sad, / Yet it is not for me alone / That the autumn time has come.
$ 1250
More than any other artist, Hiroshige’s work is responsible for the Westerner’s view of the quintessential Japanese landscape. His print designs have enormous charm, show great technical virtuosity and continue to enjoy enormous popularity both within and outside Japan
Twilight View of the snow-clad Ryogku Bridge from the series The Eight Snow Scenes of the Eastern Capital
One of eight snow scenes of Edo designed by Hiroshige but not published until 1928 by the Shotaro Sato in an edition of 100.
original woodblock print
24 .5 x 38 cm
$ 1200
SOLD
Pupil and son-in-law of Hiroshige, he continued his master’s role as a principal chronicler of the Japanese landscape.
Daijô-ji Temple at Kanazawa in Kaga Province (Kaga Kanazawa Daijô-ji), from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)
published by Uoya Eikichi 11/1859
original woodblock print
33.5 x 22.5 cm
$ 4400 framed
Kirufini Waterfall in Nikko Province (Kaga Kanazawa Daijô-ji), number 38 from the series One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)
published by Uoya Eikichi 1859
original woodblock print
33.5 x 22.5 cm
$ 3300 framed
Prince Genji riding an oxen being led by an abalone diver along the sea shore with Enoshima Island and Mount Fuji in the distance.
published 1860
original woodblock print triptych
36 x 603 cm
$ 3300 framed
followed in the footsteps of Kuniyoshi in designing warrior scenes and landscapes but in his later career became best known for his depictions of foreigners in Yokohama.
Tiger in a bamboo grove
Published by Marujin ca. 1852
72.5 x 24.5 cm
$ 4400 framed
One of the great greatest draftsmen of world art, he is the most highly regarded Japanese artist in the West. His long life was devoted to a constant and daring exploration of design and painting. He is responsible for many of the great masterpieces of Ukiyo-e, including ‘The Great Wave’ and his illustrated 3 volume book, 100 Views of Fuji.
Fuji under deep snow (Kakehi no Fuji) number 64 from 100 Views of Mount Fuji (Shinsetsu no Fuji) Volume 3m A group of travellers make their way through heavy snow which obliterates all features except the slits of their eyes.
first published ca.1840
19 x 26 cm
$ 1100 framed
followed in the footsteps of Kuniyoshi in designing warrior scenes and landscapes but in his later career became best known for his depictions of foreigners in Yokohama.
Fuji under a Sluice (Kakehi no Fuji)
number 54 from 100 Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku Hyakkeei) Volume 2
Possibly a figment of Hokusai’s imagination since no sluice of this description is known to have existed. A characteristic bevy of Hokusai figures survey the water spewing from the sluice and which seems to be pouring directly on one of the boats below.
first published c 1840
36 x 25 cm
$880 framed
A prolific designer of triptychs, Chikanobu’s favourite subjects were histories from Japan's past and genre scenes with women and children. His best known series are images, concentrating on the history and traditional values of old Japan.
From the series, Mirror of the Ages (jidai kagami),
a beauty sporting a hairstyle of the Meiji era. Inset above; a couple enjoying the plum tree
nicknamed, Gary-bai (reclining dragon)
published by Matsuki Heikichi, 1896 – 97
35.2 x 23.8 cm
$ 990
From the series, Mirror of the Ages (jidai kagami), a beauty holding a shamisen and sporting a hairstyle of the Kan’eii era (1624-44) Inset above; attendants shielding a mother and her infant from the fierce sun
published by Matsuki Heikichi, 1896 – 97
35.2 x 23.8 cm
$ 990
From the series, The True Beauties, number 24, Beauty in the Wind gathering clams
published by Akiyama Buemon, 1897
37 x 24.8 cm
$ 1100
Considered one the last ukiyo-e masters, Kunichika’s designs are drawn from established ukiyo-e genres, ranging from actor prints, sumo wrestlers and prints of beautiful women.
From the series, Scenes of the twenty four hours parodied (Mitate choya nijuyoyi no uchi). Bishamonten Fair at 7pm
published Fukuda Kumajiro, 1891
36 x 24 cm
$ 990
Widely recognized as the last great master of the ukiyo-e genre of wood block printing, he is also regarded as one of the form's greatest innovators. Renowned for his images of beauty and violence, he almost singlehandedly managed to push the traditional Japanese woodblock print to a new level, before it effectively died with him. His reputation has only continued to grow, both in the West, and among younger Japanese, and he is now almost universally recognized as the greatest Japanese artist of his era
From the series Tsuki hyakushi (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon), number 26, the Casia Tree Moon . (Wu Gang)
Wu Gang punished eternally to chop off the branches of the 10,000 feet high cassia trees on the moon, which instantly regrow.
published by Akiyama Buemon, 1885
colour woodblock print
36.5 x 24 cm
$ 2750 framed
