A Rainy Night at Kudan The lights from travelers on a rainy night are reflected in the wet street, as they make their way under the shadow of a lighthouse
Sailing Boats,Night Beautiful 'Double Oban', sailboat image; seldom seen, impressively large format. This is the dark blue green background 'Night' version with distant sailboats
Kiko Temple, Nara Kiko Temple was built by order of Empress Genmei. This charming image combines garden elements,graceful architecture,and water into a pleasing whole.
#185 Dry Grasses Dry grasses and stones emerge from the soft snow in this rare early Etching The soft beige background is chine colle; Plants, twigs, and stones are rendered in exquisite detail
The Flight into Egypt Mary cradles the baby Jesus as she rides on a Donkey toward Egypt; her expression is worried but determined. A bird flies overhead guides the way
The Visitation In this rendering of the Visitation - meeting of Elizabeth and Mary, both expecting - the older, Elizabeth and the younger Mary have well defined features and different garments; here, their meeting is tender, but serious event
Art Deco Woman An elegant and finely detailed depiction of a lady in deco attire preparing her toilette. Subtle gradations of tone in the black background, and outstanding registration are exhibited in details of her body and robe
This Print is also attributed to Aoyama,Seiji(1893-1969)'The Flapper'
Winter in Aizu (unlimited) A charming winter village scene, snow-covered thatched roof buildings line the street, children bundled in their winter clothes amuse themselves in the in the cold winter air
Kosu Osaka Narasaki describes this work; 'Positioned on a promontory the Kozu Shrine is bathed in moonlight. Deserted, it has grown still..a solitary bright star burns bright in the dark blue sky.
#239 Riverbed An exceptional early print rendered in exquisite detail.
A dry Riverbed, its rocky bottom and frail reeds exposed, is visited by a pair of birds under a wide, gently clouded sky; the horizontal composition creates a wide, expansive view of this beautiful view of unspoiled nature.
Intimacy Black and White two lovers are entwined in an embrace, the lines of their garments and hair flow together to create a new harmony Strong sensuous lines accentuate this beautiful print.
Les Aristoloches Giants, Tonando,Celebes This is one of the artists strongest female portraits, with colors that seem indestructible (Miles) There were only 100 impressions made of this image out of the edition of 350,contributing to its rarity
#333 Rainy Mountain Road Sheets of rain and sunlight fall through a grove of leafy trees; a small path meanders between them; a meditative atmosphere is expressed in this lovely work, An unusual subject for the artist,
Collection-39 An elegant vase inscribed with a maple leaf, this print has never been framed and is in outstanding condition. The vase is embossed and subtly textured; maple leaf is enhanced with several shades of metallic ink
Inogashira Koen Noet was a Frenchman, whose work wasinspired by the Woodblock Prints of Utagawa Hiroshige This is an early printing of the series 'Scenes of Tokyo' 24 views,' the artist's most well known work. The fine lines in Nouet's prints may have been etched before being transferred to key blocks for printing. The artist lovingly created works depicting Tokyo prior to the destruction of war.
Mark Of Fan A rare Print in sold out edition. This work is the artists most famous image in the Gempei Series. Munikata about to shoot an arrow at a fan placed on the mast of a Taira ship by a Taira noblewoman. Collection: British Museum, London; exhibited by the Museum.
#191 Makino-o Village A village with finely delineated houses of various geometric patterns is nestled in the valley, framed by delicately rendered trees. In the distance the Artist has shown receeding mountains in gentle bands of softly shaded grays. One of Tanaka's best intimate country scenes
Farm House/Noka The inside of a farmhouse near Narimasu. A woman tends the fire in a stove, while another prepares a meal; an intimate glimpse into the traditional life of rural Japan. This was Hiroshi Yoshida's last print
The Kura The image conveys the feeling of a cold winter day, where all forms stand out crisply in the bright light. Wonderful pattern of lines and gradation of greys against clear whites and varied, subtle blues. The imposing Kura dominates the center of the composition, setting the tone for geometric patterns throughout
Zaimoku Island, Matsushima 'A superb composition of the unusually shaped rock ..together with the image of a sailboat, the silhouettes of the distant island and clouds'Narazaki
Vendeur De Masques, Chinois 'The souvenir masks in the background show well-known characters in classical make-up for the Peking Opera,offered for sale by a patient Chinese Merchant.'Miles
Fewer than 80 impressions were printed from this edition
Snow at Itsukushima Flakes of soft snow fall steadily ; billows of white cover the branches of a tree in the foreground, and soften the lanterns and red Shrine in the lake. A cool and peaceful scene highlights the primary colors of red white and blue
