Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Hasegawa catalog no 1102
Koho (18th century) Japanese. This item is an original woodblock print measuring 8 7/8" x 14", with margins, 10" x 15". It is stamp/signed in the lower left corner. The condition is very good - no evidence of stains or matburn - never been framed - a very crisp image. It is attached to a thick paper backing at the top corners with a small spot of glue. The paper is a medium thickness fiber type paper, and when held to the light, faint horizontal lines are visible (similar to a watermark). Stamped in ink on the back of the backing paper is "Koho Early 18th". Hand writtin on the front of the backing paper is the artists' name. We will be selling approx. 20 Japanese woodblock prints, most of which came from a single estate and were purchased in the 1950's.
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A Good & Rare Japanese Woodblock Print by Shoda Koho.
Very little is known about Koho but his work is very interesting and worthy of attention. In reference works his dates are given as either 1875-1925 or 1871-1946. This print, an evening scene of two boats with Mount Fuji in the background, probably dates from the 1920s. It is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs. The plain margins are a little toned. Size; 15 x 10 ins.
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1910 JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BOATS FUJI 9 X 14 NR
AN ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK COLOR PRINT ON RICE PAPER, LAID DOWN ON THE ORIGINAL BACKING BOARD, ca 1910, NO ARTISTS MARKS. MEASURES 9" TALL BY 14" LONG, IN THE ORIGINAL BLACKENED WOOD AND WAVY GLASS FRAME. BACKING PAPER WITH LABEL OF JOHN WANAMAKER STORE, PHILA PA. VERY GOOD CONDITION: WITHOUT FADING, RIPS, FOXING, OR STAINS. FRAME AND GLASS ALSO VERY NICE AND UNDAMAGED.
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Tuesday, 22 March 2005
ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BOAT RETURNING TO PORT This is a serene scene of Japanese fishing vessels returning to port. It is unmarked. No watermark. It is mounted in the upper corners only on old paper. It measures 10" x 15". It has a crease in the lower right which is pictured It is printed on hand laid paper, presumably mulberry paper. The image appears to be about 100 years old. |