First edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) titled "Jindaiji Temple in May Rain" dated in the left margin "Showa 29" (1954). The seal of the publisher Unsodo, and the seals of the carver Nagashima, and printer Shinmi are in the left margin. The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower left corner of the image. The Unsodo (“Un”) watermark is faintly visible at the lower left margin corner...

Japanese antique wood block print of two sumo wrestlers in the ring. On the right is the referee, Shikimori Inosuke (a well known referee and pictured in other sumo prints). On the far left sits a judge. Framed.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: including frame 19 1/2" high x 24 3/4" wide

Japanese antique woodblock print in triptych entitled "A Picture of Yokozuna Entering the Ring" by Gyokuha Kiwani (active 1900-1920). The highest ranking sumo wrestler, the yokozuna is shown in the center flanked by two other wrestlers during the ring entering ceremony. The yokozuna is easily identified by the wide white rope he wears around his waist. The referee is seated to the right, holding a wide ceremonial fan. All three wrestlers wear matching aprons with the Tokugawa mon and waves...

Paul Jacoulet
Les Jades, Mandchoukuo
1940s~1950s.
Image size: 6.0 x 4.25 inches.
Card size: 7 x 4.75 inches.
Self-published, one of a series of surimono.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along the top edge only to an unused holiday card.
Condition: Very light crease at upper right. Paper of card has toning and bends.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Cold Winter Wind
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 12.5 x 6 inches.
Date: pre-1936 (Mid-1920s).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. No. 204 in 1936 Watanabe catalog. M-4 in Shotei catalog.
Note: This is a chirimen (creped) version. The creping process was popular in the early 20th century. Creping reduces dimensions and makes prints more durable.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: The back is lightly toned.

Arai Yoshimune
Arashi-Yama, Kyoto
Dated: Jan 6, 1914.
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 8.8 cm)
Not signed.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print in postcard form.
Condition: Excellent.
Note: The postcard mentions a one-year old Helen Donaggho, whose obituary at 90 years old can be found online.

Kiyoshi Saito
Village in Aizu in Summer (aka Village Scene with Brown Hill)
Size: 17.125 by 11.625 inches.
Date: 1940-50.
Signed and sealed in the image at lower left.
Printer: Ikegami. Seal at back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back margins have tape.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Sekiyado
Size: Mitsugiriban. 11.75 x 5.625 inches.
Date: pre-1932.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Sealed and titled in the image.
Reference: Shotei catalog M-33. Watanabe #222, Ota-ku #206
Medium: Crepe (chirimen) Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back has two pieces of tape from previous mounting...

Ohara Koson
An Eagle on a Tree
Size: Approximately 17 cm x 12 cm. 6.625 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (no. 442). Tag at back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
An early and rarely seen design not listed in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland). The design is similar to K13.3 (Eagle on leafless tree) in the above catalog.

Ohara Koson (Shoson)
Eagle in Flight Against a Snowy Sky
Size: Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1933. Post-1957 edition.
Koson signature and seal at lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe. 7mm seal at lower left.
Reference: K13.2 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Likely collector’s red seal in left margin.
Condition: Paper loss in margins. Otherwise very good.

Ohara Koson
Eagle on the Branch of a Tree
Size: Approximately 14 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910-23.
Koson signature and seal at lower left.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Reference: K13.8 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
"Made in Japan" stamped at bottom lower left verso.
Condition: Mild/moderate toning as seen at top and bottom
NOTE: THIS KOSON BIRDS OF PREY COLLECTION IS ON C...

Ohara Koson
Eagle With Outspread Wings
Size: Approximately 14 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910-23.
Koson seal at right.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Reference: K13.2 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Mild toning as shown at top and right.

Ohara Koson
Bull-headed Shrike Looking at a Spider
Size: 13.5 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910-23.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Reference: K25.l in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Verso slightly toned.
NOTE: THIS KOSON BIRDS OF PREY COLLECTION IS ON CONSIGNMENT FROM A CONNECTICUT COLLECTOR...

Ohara Koson
Eagle on Snowy Tree Bough
Size: : 14.5 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Koson signature and seal at lower left.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Nishiomiya publisher's seal in left margin.
Reference: K13.4 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Very good/Excellent.
NOTE: THIS KOSON BIRDS OF PREY COLLECTION IS ON CONSIGNMENT FROM A CONNECTICUT COLLECTOR...

Ohara Koson
Hawk Chasing an Insect
Size: Approximately 16 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910-23.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Reference: K13.l9 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Very Good/Excellent.
NOTE: THIS KOSON BIRDS OF PREY COLLECTION IS ON CONSIGNMENT FROM A CONNECTICUT COLLECTOR...

Ohara Koson
Goshawk on a Snow Covered Pine Branch
Size: 17.5 x 11.25 inches.
Date: ca 1930s-40s.
Koson signature at left. Not sealed by the artist and likely commissioned by shin hanga collector Robert O...

Ohara Koson
Eagle on Tree
Size: Approximately 14 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910-23.
Koson signature and seal at lower left.
Publisher: Daikokuya.
Reference: K13.20 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
NOTE: THIS KOSON BIRDS OF PREY COLLECTION IS ON CONSIGNMENT FROM A CONNECTICUT COLLECTOR...

Ohara Koson
Eagle on Leafless Branch
Size: 6.625 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca 1910.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Matsumoto...