| Lot | Description | Estimate |
| 1061 |
TWO BIRD BLOCKPRINTS. Date unknown (perhaps as early as late 19th c.) On paper. Each has various characters. One shows a perching bluejay or similar bird on an oak tree. The other shows two birds among flowering tree branches. Sizes: approx. 7" h., 10" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
60 - 80 |
| 1062 |
TWO EXOTIC BIRD PRINTS. Date unknown (perhaps as early as the late 19th c). On paper. Each has various characters printed along with the image. One shows two birds among chrysanthemums. The other shows a parrot. Size: approx. 7" h., 11" w. Condition: yellowed, finger stained (discoloration at the edges); losses to the right edge of the birds among chrysanthemums; hinged to non-archival paper. |
60 - 80 |
| 1063 |
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND BRIDGE PRINTS. Dates unknown (probably early 20th c). The bridge image is an ink painting with a nighttime blue wash all over. The flower image is white on a blue background. Sizes: 9 3/8" h., 2 3/8" w. and 6 7/8" h., 4 7/8" w. Condition: each is hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 110 |
| 1064 |
THREE NATURE PRINTS. Perhaps 19th c./early 20th c. Color prints (blockprints?). These three show: a dragonfly upon a leaf, a snail upon a leaf, and a mountain and a small lake. Sizes: each is approx. 8 1/2" x 11". Condition: all are acid burnt with paper losses at the edges to the bug prints; hinged to non-archival paper. |
40 - 60 |
| 1065 |
TURTLE AND CRANE INK PAINTINGS. 20th c. Watercolor and ink on paper. The crane is marked with a pear shaped red seal and very calligraphic script. The turtle is unmarked (has silvery flecks all over its surface). Also comes with an ink painting of five mice (with silvery flecks all over its surface). Sizes: 8 1/2" h., 9 1/2" w., and 8" h., 10" w. Condition: yellowed, the crane sheet has an irregular lower right corner; hinged to non-archival paper. |
70 - 110 |
| 1066 |
THREE RIVER SCENES PRINTS. 20th c? Color blockprints. Two are marked with red seals and calligraphic script. Each shows a river or estuary and boats upon the water. The sailboats print is cut from a larger sheet that had other images next to it. Sizes: approx. 8 1/2" h., 4" w. Condition: no major defects to any; two are hinged to non-archival paper; one is loose. |
100 - 120 |
| 1067 |
TWO FISH INK PAINTINGS. 20th c. Ink, watercolor, and silvery flecks on paper. Each is marked with the same red seal and very calligraphic script (see lot 1095 for an image by the same artist). One shows an eel or gar fish done in broad strokes and the other painting shows five fish swimming together. Size: 7 1/2" h., 10" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
70 - 110 |
| 1068 |
THREE TRAVELER VIEWS. 20th c. Ink and watercolor on paper (possible printed areas). These show men in various states of travel: upon a road walking under a gate, about to enter a boat, and walking along a bridge with a bundle of sticks. Size: each is approx. 5 7/8" h., 4 3/4" w. Condition: attached to non-archival paper. |
60 - 80 |
| 1069 |
BEETLES AND FLY PRINT. 20th c? Color blockprint. Marked with two red seals upper left. Shows two beetles, a fly in flight and a grasshopper. Size: 8" h., 11" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1070 |
BEETLE AND GRASSHOPPERS PRINT. 20th c? Color blockprint. Marked with two red seals (the same as lot 1069). Shows these bugs on long grass blades. Size: 8" h., 11" w. Condition: small knick of paper missing from the upper right corner; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1091 |
COLLECTION OF BUGS PRINT. 20th c? Color blockprint. Marked with two red seals (same as lots 1069 & 1070). The grasshopper flies in from the left. Little ants crawl over a big leaf. Size: 8" h., 11" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1092 |
CROW IN FLIGHT INK PAINTING. 20th c. Ink and pink watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal and script above. Size: 8 1/2" h., 5 1/8" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
40 - 60 |
| 1093 |
CHICKADEE AMONG PURPLE LEAVES. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with two red seals and two characters. Size: 7 3/4" h., 10 1/2" w. Condition: cut down (remnants of a black border can be seen); yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
60 - 100 |
| 1094 |
TWO CARP WATERCOLOR. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal and two characters above. Two fish are shown swimming side by side. Size: 8 1/8" h., 5 1/4" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
70 - 110 |
| 1095 |
STRANGE FISH ASIAN WATERCOLOR. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal and very calligraphic script above. This fish has a large, violent looking head. Broadly brushed technique. Size: 7 1/2" h., 10 1/8" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper. |
60 - 100 |
| 1096 |
CROW AND CRANE INK PAINTINGS. 20th c. Ink (with some watercolor) on paper. The crane image is marked with a red seal and two characters above. Size each: approx. 8 1/4" h., 10" w. Condition: no major defects; attached to non-archival backing paper. |
80 - 120 |
| 1097 |
PERCHING BROWN BIRDS WATERCOLOR. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal and script. Size: 8" h., 10 1/8" w. Condition: yellowed, wrinkled on the left edge; hinged to non-archival paper. |
75 - 100 |
| 1098 |
GROUND BIRD ASIAN WATERCOLOR. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal and script. Shows a fat gray ground bird wading at water's edge. Size: 8 5/8" h., 10" w. Condition: yellowed,acid burnt and a missing piece of paper from the lower edge; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1099 |
JAPANESE PRINT JUMPING FISH. Date unknown (20th c.) Color blockprint. Marked with a red seal. Shows a small fish jumping from the water. Size: 8 1/4" h., 9 3/8" w. Condition: acid burnt on the top and left side; two cojoining demilune lacunae lower left corner; hinged to non-archival paper. |
70 - 100 |
| 1100 |
CARP WATERCOLOR PAINTING. 20th c. Watercolor on paper. Marked with a red seal, script and a five lobed synbol that has a cross inside. Shows a detailed carp or catfish and a hazy carp below him. Size: 8" h., 10" w. Condition: slightly yellowed, a little buckled, hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1131 |
PAIR OF KISO RIVER BLOCKPRINTS. Date unknown, probably early 20th c. Color blockprint. The right print bears a red seal, signature and various script. Size: 8 3/8" h., 7 3/8" w. Condition: lower right corner on one is trimmed to be round, otherwise no defects; hinged to non-archival paper. |
120 - 140 |
| 1132 |
JAPANESE PRINT, MAN NETTING FISH. Early 20th c. Color block print. Roughly 50% oban size. This image shows a man netting fish with his child seated nearby. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: slightly yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1133 |
JAPANESE PRINT, MAN AND TREE. Early 20th c. Color blockprint. Roughly 50% oban size. This shows men hugging a large tree. Probably after an oban sized original. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: slightly yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1134 |
JAPANESE PRINT, FIGURES BY A FIRE. Early 20th c. After an oban sized original, a handwritten attribution to Koruizawa (sic) [Koryusai?] appears on the backing paper. This is roughly 50% oban sized. Shows a mounted traveler and two unmounted people (by the Kiso River), one of whom tends a fire. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/2" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1135 |
JAPANESE PRINT, BOATS AT NIGHT. Early 20th c. Color blockprint. Roughly 50% oban sized. This shows boats with their nets out at night to catch fish. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/2" w. Condition: slightly yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1136 |
JAPANESE PRINT, BOAT AND SEAGRASS. Early 20th c. Color wood block print. Roughly 50% oban sized yoko-e (landscape imagery) that shows a boat's sail above a clump of seagrass. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1137 |
JAPANESE PRINT MOUNTAIN LAKE. Early 20th c. Color wood block print. Roughly 50% oban sized, this shows two boats on a serene mountain lake. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1138 |
AFTER HOKUSAI BLOCKPRINT. Early 20th c. Color wood blockprint. After Hokusai's View of Mount Fuji from Tamagawa, this is roughly a half oban size print. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1221 |
JAPANESE PRINT RAINSTORM. Early 20th c. Color wood blockprint. After an oban sized original (?), this roughly half-oban sized image shows two people walking in the rain. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1222 |
JAPANESE BLOCKPRINT, MOUNTAIN REFLECTION. Early 20th c. Color wood blockprint. After an oban sized yoko-e scene, this is roughly 50% oban size and it shows a mountain that is reflected in water near a village. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: yellowed; hinged to non-archival backing paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1223 |
JAPANESE PRINT, MAN IN BOAT. Early 20th c. Color blockprint. After an oban sized image, this is a roughly 50% oban sized yoko-e (landscape format) image of a man in a sailing boat upon rough waves. Size: 4 1/8" h., 6 1/4" w. Condition: browned; hinged to non-archival paper. |
50 - 100 |
| 1224 |
TWO GEISHAS BLOCKPRINT. Date unknown, possibly late 18th c.? Wood blockprint in colors. Perhaps after Harunobu (1724-1770), this print is slightly more than chuban size. Size: 11 1/4" h., 8" w. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper; several tears at the edges, some losses at the lower corners and browning; crease in the upper part. |
500 - 700 |
| 1225 |
JAPANESE PRINT: LADY AND DOG. Probably 20th c., in the manner of the 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a woman adjusting her hair while her attendant holds a small dog. This is printed on an unsusual background, which is colored like woodgrain. The window mat is thin wood. Size: 11 3/4" h., 7 1/2" w., framed 20 1/2" h., 17" w. Condition: no defects. |
120 - 200 |
| 1226 |
JAPANESE PRINT: LADIES IN SNOW. Probably 20th c., after a 19thc prototype. Color woodblock. Shows two women, one holding an umbrella, walking outside. Snow is scantily indicated with some white dots overprinted on the bamboo. The window mat id thin wood. Size: 11 3/4" h., 7 1/2" w., framed 20 1/2" h., 16 1/2" w. Condition: no defects. |
120 - 200 |
| 1227 |
LOTUS ASANA BUDDHA GIN MUDRA. Date undetermined, but old (17th /18thc?). Paint on cloth. This figure has royal earlobes, is seated in the full lotus pose, with one hand in the gift pose (mudra) and the other is in approximately the gin mudra (closed finger on thumb) which connotes instruction by contemplation. A swastika appears on the figure's chest. Size: 24" h., 12" w. Condition: dark brown stain in the upper right corner; age appropriate wear. |
400 - 600 |
| 1228 |
CHINESE SCHOLAR AND DEMON. Date undetermined, but old (17th/18thc?). Paint on cloth. Shows a haloed scholar holding an ivory plaque, being followed by a dark, hairy demon who holds a scroll. Size: approx. 24" h., 12" w. Condition: large tears through the center; obviously very delicate and brittle; lacunae on the scholar's figure and stains on the lower edge. |
400 - 600 |
| 1229 |
BUDDHA PAINTING ON CLOTH. Date undetermined, but old (17th/18th c?). Shows a figure in the buddha seated pose with the upraised hands and open first and last fingers; he is seated upon a throne that rests on clouds. Size: approx. 24" h., 12" w. Condition: age appropriately worn with stains in all corners and edges; various large and small lacunae (missing areas), especially in the top. |
400 - 600 |
| 1260 |
DISGUISED SAMURAI BLOCKPRINT. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a samurai in a blue checkered cloak viewing various contorted figures on the ground. Once part of a double oban combination this is evidently the left half of the story. Size: (oban)14" h., 9 1/8" w., framed 21" h., 17" w. Condition: some foxing or similar brown spottiness in the bottom half. |
200 - 400 |
| 1331 |
SAMURAI SUICIDE BLOCKPRINT. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a samurai firing a gun into his chest. Size: (oban) 14" h., 9" w., framed 21 1/2" h., 17 1/2" w. Condition: consisting of two separate pieces of paper attached to complete the image; tissue paper residue in the upper middle where the seam is; some very light discoloration. |
200 - 400 |
| 1332 |
PAIR OF KOI SUMI INK PAINTINGS. 20th c. Marked with many characters and a red stamp. One shows three koi and the other shows one koi. Size: 10 5/8" h., 9 1/4" w., framed 15 1/2" h., 14" w. Condition: no defects to the art; the inner mat is soiled; frames are as is. |
200 - 300 |
| 1333 |
5 JAPANESE WOODBLOCK REDUCTIONS. Late 19th c/20th c. Blockprints after oban sized originals by well known Japanese woodblock artists of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Each is about 1/4 oban sized. Size framed: 24" h., 14" w. Condition: yellowed mat (acidic), prints have yellowed edges; frame is as is. |
300 - 500 |
| 1334 |
2 CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLORS. 19th c? Watercolor on vellum like paper. Unsigned and unmarked. These show junks on a river, one has ducks upon the water. Both are naively composed. Size: 4 1/2" h., 6 1/4" w., framed 10" h., 12" w. Condition: one is torn in the upper left corner as well as the lower right edge; the other is foxed; frames are as is. |
200 - 300 |
| 1337 |
JAPANESE PRINT THREE GEISHAS. 20th c. Blockprint with color and golden ink. Shows a woman with a hand drum, a woman with a plectrum and a lute, and a woman standing. Size: approx. 10" h., 5" w., framed 10 1/2" h., 9" w. Condition: yellowing at the edges (the mat is non-archival). |
100 - 200 |
| 1339 |
CHINESE MOUNTAIN PAINTING. 20th c. Ink and watercolor on paper, adhered to cardboard. Marked with a red seal and copious calligraphy. Very broadly painted. Size: 10 1/2" h., 8 1/2" w. Condition: bent and very creased. |
200 - 300 |
| 1388 |
TWO NATURE SCENES INK PAINTINGS. Date unknown. Sumi ink on paper, mounted on cardboard, trimmed with gilded edges. See lots 1389, 1390, 1401 for other works by the same hand with the same red seals. These show tree branches and leaves and a Chinese or Japanese building above trees. Size: 9 1/2" x 10 1/2." Condition: no major defects (one foxing spot in the building painting). |
200 - 225 |
| 1389 |
TWO NATURE SCENES INK PAINTINGS. Date unknown. Sumi ink on paper, mounted to cardboard, trimmed with gilded edges. Shows two mountains in stark tones. Marked with the same two red seals (see lots 1388, 1390, 1401). Size: 9 1/2" x 10 1/2." Condition: no major defects; slight water stain to one mountain image. |
200 - 225 |
| 1390 |
TWO NATURE SCENES INK PAINTINGS. Date unknown. Marked with the same two red seals. Sumi ink on paper, mounted to cardboard, trimmed with gilded edges. Shows a precipitous waterfall and a tree lined hill and field. Size: 9 1/2" x 10 1/2." Condition: no major defects. |
200 - 225 |
| 1401 |
TWO NATURE INK PAINTINGS. Date unknown. Sumi ink on paper, mounted to cardboard and trimmed with gilded edges. These show a branch with peaches and a rocky waterfall. Size: 9 1/2" x 10 1/2" Condition: no major defects; very few and small foxing marks to the peach branch painting. |
200 - 225 |
| 1402 |
DRAGONFLY ASIAN WATERCOLOR. Probably 20th c. Marked with two red seals and two characters. Also marked with a five lobed figure filled with a cross. Size: 8 1/8" h., 9 3/4" w. Condition: torn right edge; acid burnt with discoloration at all edges; hinged to non-archival paper. |
25 - 50 |
| 1403 |
FOUR REPRODCUTIONS. Offset lithographs after Oriental paintings, or in the manner of Oriental paintings. They are two versions of chickadees clustered together, plums, and diving ducks. Size: each is small. Condition: hinged to non-archival paper; creases to a two prints. |
20 - 30 |
| 1404 |
CHINESE BIRD AMONG DOGWOOD BLOSSOMS. Date unknown. Watermedia on tan colored silk mounted to white silk. Marked with Chinese script. Size: 11 3/4" h., 15 3/8" w., mounted 15 3/4" h., 22" w. Condition: no visible defects. |
300 - 400 |
| 1405 |
SAMURAI FIGHTING BLOCKPRINT. 19th c. Color woodblock print; half of a double print (originally a cojoined pair of oban sized prints). This shows several samurai and fighters battling in a courtyard. Behind is a mountain. Size: 13 1/2" h., 9 1/8" w. Condition: slightly dogearred lower right corner; otherwise no visible defects. |
200 - 300 |
| 1407 |
UCHIDA WOODBLOCK PRINT: GEISHA WITH CUP. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Size: (oban) 14" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: no major defects. |
250 - 350 |
| 1408 |
UCHIDA WOODBLOCK PRINT: GEISHA WITH TEACUP. 19th c. Color woodblock print. Shows a woman with purple and blue gown holding a tiny teacup. Size: (oban) 14" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: no major defects. |
250 - 350 |
| 1409 |
UCHIDA BLOCKPRINT GEISHA WITH A BOOK. 19th c. Color woodcut. Shown with abundant script. See lots 1410, 1407, 1408 for matching images. Size: (oban) 14" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: slight wear at the edges; otherwise no defects. |
250 - 350 |
| 1410 |
UCHIDA BLOCKPRINT GEISHA WITH ROOSTER. 19th c. Color woodcut. Similar to lots 1407-09. Size: (oban) 14" h., 9 1/2" w. Condition: slightly irregular left edge. |
250 - 350 |
| 1428 |
PAIR OF CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAITS. 20th c. Offset lithographs on pebbled paper. The woman is dressed in red. The man is dressed in blue. Size each framed: 31" h., 15" w. Condition: frames are as is. |
100 - 120 |
| 1461 |
WOODBLOCK PRINT: SIDEWALK RESTAURANT. 20th c. Color blockprint. Shows a sidewalk restaurant in the rain. Created in a quasi Western style. Size: 13 1/2" h., 9 1/8" w., framed 18 1/2" h., 14 1/2" w. Condition: acidic mat; artwork appears to have no visible defects. |
200 - 300 |
| 1466 |
PAIR OF CHINESE BIRD REPROS. One shows a pair of cranes and the other shows a hunching egret among giant waterlily flowers. Size each framed: 24 3/4" h., 14 1/2" w. Condition: frames are as is. |
100 - 150 |
| 1468 |
POET SAGE LITHOGRAPHIC IMAGE. 20th c (after a Ching Dynasty style?). Lithograph on paper in tan, green and black. Shows a man admiring the rocky landscape as if on a journey. Stamped with two pink seals. Size: 30 1/2" h., 10 1/2" w., framed 41 1/4" h., 17 1/4" w. Condition: wrinkled, creased with yellowing and age to the paper; damage to the lower right; must be shipped by a 3rd party due to its size. |
120 - 160 |
| 1469 |
TOSHI ZOUBODA BENKEI BRIDGE. Early 20th c. Color woodblock print. Signed in pencil in English "Toshi Zouboda (?)." Also titled in English is pencil. This is a finely cut and printed image of two women conversing at one end of a bridge. They are in traditional Japanese dress. It is done in a Western perspective style. Size: approx. 10" h., 8" w., framed 12 1/2" h., 10 1/4" w. Condition: cut irregularly at the lower edge; slightly yellowed. |
100 - 200 |
| 1470 |
RECENT EMPEROR MINIATURE. 20th c. On fabric, perhaps silk. Printed image of a red robed emperor seated in an overstuffed chair. Size: 5 1/2" h., 4" w., framed 13" h., 11" w. Condition: no defects. |
100 - 120 |
