19. [KAKEMONO] Kamisaka SEKKA, artist. A BOATMAN. Hanging scroll, image size 138.8 X 27.6 cm. Beautifully mounted. Wooden scroll box. The painting is signed and sealed by Sekka (1866-1942), the foremost master of Rimpa painting in the 20th Century in Japan. Sekka's boatman depicted here is encountered often in his..... More
1786. Miyako Meisho Zue 都名所圖會 (都名所図会) 5 of 6 vols Akisato Ritō 秋里籬島, author & Takehara Shunchōsai 竹原信繁 (竹原朝斎), artist Yoshinoya Ihachi 吉野家為八, publisher Kyōto 1786 [Temmei 6] Kyōto, Yoshinoya Ihachi 吉野家為八, publisher. A 6 volume title, lacking volume 5, thus incomplete. 27.2 x 18.7 cm. String-bound, Japanese-style, fukuro-toji..... More
1931. [BOTANICAL] Murakami Sadao, artist. HANA NO SHIRABE. Kyoto, MARIA Gabo, Showa 6 [1931]. Large publisher's original chitsu clasped case, containing a cloth-covered portfolio with a table of contents of all 50 of the oban sized flower prints by Murakami, printed exquisitely by the MARIA Gabo. Image size 11 x...... More
1883. [COPPER ENGRAVING] MATSUURA YASU, artist. NIKKOZAN MEISHO JUNIKEI. Nikko: Shiozawa Ken'ichiro, Meiji 16 [1883]. The original sheets (from a folding album?) have been remounted on Japanese paper and fukuro-toji string binding. The cover of the original series is a bit edgeworn worn but the 12 hand-colored copper engravings, each..... More
1943. [CREATIVE PRINT MOVEMENT] KAWAKAMI Sumio, artist. SHINDERERA SHUSSE EBANASHI' Tokyo, Showa 18 [1943]. Small, 21.2 x 15 cm., brightly colored and charming version of Cinderella, printed privately for Kawakami in color woodblock as number 88 of ad edition of 200 copies. String-bound Japanes-style, fukuro-toji, enclode in the original printed..... More
1970. [Creative Prints] SHINOHARA Cao, artist. HISHÔ NO SHINTAN. Shôwa 45 [1970] A small (7.5 x 7.5 cm) western style square book bound in white leather. Illustrated through in tiny engravings, some colored, signed by Shinohara, numbered 83 of 100 copies. In a lovely little leather slipcase and wraparond paper..... More
[CREATIVE PRINTS] WATARAI Jun'suke, artist. KOROPOKKURU NO SHI. a little (9.8 x 7.4 cm) leather wraparound box, gold embossed with 13 copperengravings inside, illustrating a text of [POEMS OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE], the little people being humanculi of Ainu legend who "take their ease under the trees" of the great..... More
1987. [DESIGN] Kamisaka SEKKA, artist. MOMOYOGUSA. Kyoto, Unsodo, Showa 62 [1987]. 30.1 X 22.5 cm. 3 volumes. Doubtless one of the finest design books of all time, this exquisite suite of 60 double page color printed woodblocks is printed and overprinted using opaque and metallic inks to produce a sumptuous..... More
1909. [DESIGN] Kamisaka SEKKA, artist. MOMOYOGUSA. Kyoto: Unsodo, Meiji 42-43 [1909-10]. 3 volumes. 30.1 X 22.5 cm. Most consider it the finest Japanese design book of all time, this exquisite suite of 60 double-page color-printed woodblocks is printed and overprinted using opaque and metallic inks to produce a sumptuous surface..... More
1936. [DESIGN] Kano Shuho, artist. Ukiyoe Monyo KOSODE HYAKUSEN. [Kyoto, Happodo, Showa 11 {1936}]. 36.7 x 27.2 cm. Though this copy has no colophon or textual material, it consists of 48 of the 50 woodblock printed sheets, each with two designs, so 96 of 100 designs. Each design is identified..... More
1918. [DESIGN] ODA Kazuma, artist and designer. O^YO^ ZUAN Gekkan Dai-ichi-go. Tokyo, Papiyon Zuansha, Taisho^ 7 [1918]. Folio-sized wrappers, 34.5 x 24.2 cm. This "Practical Design" monthly features the work of Oda Kazuma (1882-1956) in this, its first issue. This issue features articles on the use of electric lights at..... More
1901. [DRAWING GUIDE] TAKEUCHI Jiro^, artist. HO^GACHO^ 2, 3, 4. Kyo^to, Yamada Unso^do^, Meiji 34 [1901]. Printed paper covers, oblong albums, tassel-bound. 17.9 x 25.1 cm. Volume two and volume three contains 17 prints each and volume four 15, thus there are a total of 49 color woodblock prints bound..... More
1899. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU EDEHON Dai Ichi. To^kyo^, Kinko^do^ Shoseki, Meiji 32 [1899]. 2nd printing (originally published in 1895). Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 25.5 cm. This first volume of the series A DRAWING MANUAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL originally contained 10 sheets of sumi woodcut reproducing pencil..... More
1899. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU EDEHON Dai Go. To^kyo^, Kinko^do^ Shoseki, Meiji 32 [1899]. 2nd printing (originally published in 1895). Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 25.5 cm. This fifth volume of the series A DRAWING MANUAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL contains 10 sheets of sumi woodcut reproducing pencil sketches..... More
1899. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU EDEHON Dai Ni. To^kyo^, Kinko^do^ Shoseki, Meiji 32 [1899]. 2nd printing (originally published in 1895). Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 25.5 cm. This second volume of the series A DRAWING MANUAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL originally contained 10 sheets of sumi woodcut reproducing pencil..... More
1899. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU EDEHON Dai Roku. To^kyo^, Kinko^do^ Shoseki, Meiji 32 [1899]. 2nd printing (originally published in 1895). Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 25.5 cm. This sixth volume of the series A DRAWING MANUAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL contain 8 sheets of sumi woodcut reproducing pencil sketches..... More
1899. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU EDEHON Dai San. To^kyo^, Kinko^do^ Shoseki, Meiji 32 [1899]. 2nd printing (originally published in 1895). Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 25.5 cm. This third volume of the series A DRAWING MANUAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL originally contained 10 sheets of sumi woodcut reproducing pencil..... More
1901. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. CHU^GAKU SHU^GAJO 7-kan Jo^ To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 34 [1901]. 4th printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.2 x 26.3 cm. PRACTICE ALBUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, Volume Seven, Part One. Containing 5 sheets of color woodcut reproducing watercolor sketches from part one of volume seven and..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Goshu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Hasshu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. A bit of departure from earlier volumes in the series, this eighth volume contains 6 sheets of color woodcut reproducing watercolor sketches by Asai..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Isshu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Nishu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Rokushu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Sanshu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More
1906. [DRAWING TEXTBOOK] ASAI CHU^, artist. Chu^to^ ENPITSUGA TEHON Dai Yonshu^. To^kyo^, Yoshikawa Ko^bunkan, Meiji 39 [1906]. 2nd printing. Oblong 8vo., wrappers. 18.4 x 26 cm. Containing 10 sheets of sumi-e woodcut reproducing pencil sketches by Asai Chu^ and meant to serve as a guide for secondary students in their..... More