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CHIURA OBATA (JAPANESE, 1885-1975)

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Chiura Obata: Lake Basin in High Sierra 1st Ed: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1929/30, 1st edition (with artist signature at lower left, in image), SIZE IN INCHES: 16 x 20 inches COMENTS: The printing of this work pre-dates the standard Takamizawa issu

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Chiura Obata Woodblock - Full Moon, Pasadena, CA: Artist: Obata, Chiura, 1885-1975 Title: Full Moon, Pasadena, California Date: 1930 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 11 x 15 5/8 inches Notes: Published by T

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Hasui Kawase: Tennoji Temple 1927 1st Ed. Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, Tennoji Temple in Osaka (Osaka Tennoji), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" 1927, 1st Edition published by Shozaburo Watanabe, with

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Kawase Hasui: Evening Snow, Edo River 1929 1st Ed Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1929, published by Doi SIZE IN INCHES: 15.50 x 10.25 inches COMMENTS: Rare early 1st state printing, publisher's seal reads Doi Teiichi; carved and printed by Endo and Matsus

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Konen Uehara: Evening at Dotonbori, Osaka 1928 1st Ed.: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1928, 1st edition, published by Shozaburo Watanbe, with publisher's "A" seal (used 1924-1930) in lower right margin SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.25 x 15.5 inches COMMENTS: Rarely

2021Konen Uehara: Evening at Dotonbori, Osaka 1928 1st Ed.See Sold Price

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Kawase Hasui: Snow at Daichi 1st Ed 1925 Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1925, 1st Edition published by Isetatsu SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 10.125 x 14.75 inches COMMENTS: Extremely RARE in any condition. KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) was a Japanese woodblo

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Yoshio Okada: Surfer Girl 1974 1st Ed Woodblock LAST COPY: Japanese woodblock print, 1974, first and only edition published by Yoshio Okada, dated and numbered 2/100 in pencil in the lower margin, printed by Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17.5 x 13 inches COM

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Okada Yoshio: Surfer Girl 1st Ed Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1974, 1st edition, numbered 94/100 , SIZE IN INCHES: 13 x 17.5 inches COMENTS: A sensual design of a Japanese beauty in a red bikini surfing on a wave styled after Hokusai. "

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Yamamura Toyonari (Koka) Dancing Shanghai 1924 1st Ed. Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1924, 1st edition, sealed in image at upper left, Koka, and dated 1924; artist's rectangular seal, Toyonari, on upper left margin , published by Yamamura Koka Hanga Kankokai

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Yoshio Okada: Surfer Girl 1974 1st Ed. Woodblock: Japanese woodblock print, 1974, first and only edition published by Yoshio Okada, dated and numbered 10/100 in pencil in the lower margin. SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 17.5 x 13 inches COMMENTS: A rare and s

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Kitano Tsunetomi: Heron Maiden 1st Ed Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1925, 1st edition (with artist's red seal in image), unnumbered SIZE IN INCHES: 21.2 x 14.25 inches COMENTS: The heron maiden peers out from her sheltering robes, her face a

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Kawase Hasui: Tsuta Spa, Mutsu 1919 1st Ed Pre-EQ Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1919, 1st Edition, pre-earthquake edition with publishers 6mm seal, published by Shozaburo Watanabe SIZE IN INCHES: oban, approx. 10.5 x 15.25 KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) was a

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Ohno Bakufu: Flying Fish 1938 Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1938, from the series "Familiar Fishes of Nippon, published by Nishinomiya SIZE IN INCHES: oban, 16 x 11 inches COMMENTS: Generally considered Bakufu's masterpiece, "Flying F

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Kawase Hasui: Evening Snow Edo River 1932 Azuri YOKOI: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1932, early edition of the rarely seen azuri (printed only in shades of blue) variant of this print published by Doi Hangaten with carver/printer "E-seal"; carver: Harada, pr

2023Kawase Hasui: Evening Snow Edo River 1932 Azuri YOKOISee Sold Price

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Kawase Hasui: Snow at Ueno Kiyomizudo 1929 Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1929, very early edition published by Sakai and Kawaguchi, with both publisher's names in the bottom margin, the S&K Chrysanthemum and running water seal in the lower left co

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Joichi Hoshi: Tree in a Field Woodblock: Japanese Woodblock Print, 1978, SIZE IN INCHES: 25 x 30 inches COMENTS: Stunning large-scale design executed with gold metallic pigments

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CHIURA OBATA (JAPANESE, 1885-1975)

Watercolor on toned paper, signed and dated 1944 lower left. Icy blue toned waterfall scene, matted behind glass, textured, lacquered frame. Sight: 17.25" height, 12.5" width; frame: 22.25" height, 17.5" width

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CHIURA OBATA (JAPANESE, 1885-1975)

Name: CHIURA OBATA (JAPANESE, 1885-1975)
Brand: Chiura Obata
SKU: 109419984
Price: 4500 USD
Availability: InStock

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