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81 5064 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861 81 5064 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861
81 5064 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861 81 5064 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861
81/5064 Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). (Hana goyomi (Calendar of Flowers)). Ehon, n.pl., (1835), 1 vol. (of 3), containing 5 double-p. col. woodcuts and 1 single-p. col. woodcut and (16) textp., contemp. col. woodcut wr.

- Vertical crease in lefthand leaf of one double-p. woodcut; all woodcuts sl. rubbed/ fingersoiled in lower outer corner. Wrappers creased and rubbed.

= This volume consists of a selection of 6 woodcuts from the total of 22 woodcuts that are contained in the 3 volumes. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LX.

€ (400-600)
81 5065 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861 81 5065 Kuniyoshi 1797 1861
81/5065 Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Tatenaka Kanbyoye Shigeharu. Col. woodcut ôban, signed ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi-ga, publisher Yamamoto-ya Heikichi, nanushi censor seals, ±1847-1850.

- Two sm. pinholes in upper and lower corners; closed binding marks along left margin; otherwise a good impression.

= No. 5 from the series Taiheiki eiyu den (Heroic Stories of the Taiheiki), showing the actor Tatenaka Kanbyoye(?) Shigeharu standing in a room with a globe.

€ (100-150) 475
81 5066 Kyosai 1831 1889 81 5066 Kyosai 1831 1889
81/5066 Kyosai (1831-1889). (A samurai hunter and companion looking at a lady in the rain). Drawing, brush and ink and watercolour, 16,5x24,5 cm., Japanese manuscript text.

= A hashira-e with annotations for the colour. With the collector's mark of Japanese art dealer and collector Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) on mount. According to the annotation below, the hunter is Ôta Dôkan (1423-1486) and perhaps the Japanese text translates as "I am sorry that I have no umbrella".

€ (150-250) 150
81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds 81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds
81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds 81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds
81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds 81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds
81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds 81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds
81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds 81/5067 Lot of 5 col woodcuts of flowers and birds
81/5067 Lot of 5 col. woodcuts of flowers and birds, between 35x19 cm. and 32,5x23 cm., late 19th/ first half 20th cent., i.a. 2 double-p. prints by WATANABE SEITEI (1852-1918), from Seitei kachô gafu (Seitei's Album of Flowers and Birds) (1890), both w. red handstamped signature seal.

- Two prints w. some defects; 4 prints (sl.) yellowed.

€ (50-70) 110
81 5068 Lu Zishu 1900 1978 81 5068 Lu Zishu 1900 1978
81/5068 Lu Zishu (1900-1978). (Lake view with a fisherman in a small boat). Hanging scroll, drawing, brush and ink, 98,5x30 cm. (leaf), 126x36 cm. (entire scroll), signed, w. two artist's seals.

- Paper browned.

€ (500-700)
81 5069 Masanobu 1686 1764 81 5069 Masanobu 1686 1764
81/5069 Masanobu (1686-1764). The Actor Ichimura Takenojo Reclining on a Balcony. Woodcut ôban, ±1715.

- Vertical line in the paper in the middle of the print; a few expertly restored sections (nigh invisible). A fine copy.

€ (100-150) 100
81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882 81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882
81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882 81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882
81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882 81 5070 Matsukawa Hanzan 1818 1882
81/5070 Matsukawa, Hanzan (1818-1882). Mankoku shôhô ôrai (Trade handbook of many countries). Osaka/ Tokyo, Umehara Kameshichi/ Nagano Kameshichi, 1874, 1st ed., (col.) woodcut text and ills. by MATSUKAWA HANZAN, 21lvs., bound as a blockbook, orig. wr.

- Partly sl. wormholed, mostly in blank margins. Lacks title-strip; string broken but holding; wr. soiled.

€ (80-100) 80
81/5071 Momotaro or Little Peachling Engl transl by D Thomson 81/5071 Momotaro or Little Peachling Engl transl by D Thomson
81/5071 Momotaro or Little Peachling Engl transl by D Thomson 81/5071 Momotaro or Little Peachling Engl transl by D Thomson
81/5071 Momotaro or Little Peachling. Engl. transl. by D. Thomson. Tokyo, Kobunsha, 1885, (14)p., 8 (full-p.) woodcut ills., bound as blockbook, orig. col. pict. wr.

- Fine copy. = Rare first edition of this first vol. in the series Japanese Fairy Tales.

€ (100-150) 100
81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014 81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014
81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014 81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014
81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014 81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014
81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014 81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014
81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014 81 5072 Murasaki Shikibu ca 973 1014
81/5072 Murasaki Shikibu (ca. 973-1014). Shinyaku Genji monogatari (New translation of the Tale of Genji). Transl. by Yosano Akiko. Tokyo, Kanao Bunendô, 1912-1913, 1st ed.(?), 4 vols., 60 col. woodcut plates by NAKAZAWA HIROMITSU (1874-1964), orig. matching decorative boards by the same, t.e.g.

- Lacks 3 of 4 slipcases, 1x dam. Occas. trifle foxed; 2 vols. hinges weakening; 1 vol. last few lvs. and endpapers sl. wormholed; 1p. in vol. 4 w. handwritten text in Japanese (illegible) in sepia ink. Joints starting/ split(ting); bindings sl. rubbed.

= The first translation into modern Japanese of this classic. The covers show Heian-period (794-1185) scenes in the four seasons.

€ (100-150)
81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover 81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover
81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover 81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover
81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover 81/5073 Oriental bindings Richly decorated carved Anglo Indian wooden bookcover
81/5073 [Oriental bindings]. Richly decorated carved Anglo-Indian wooden bookcover, prob. painted sandalwood, 35x27x5,5 cm., w. brass hinges, southern India, 19th cent.

- Two unobtrusive cracks, in spine and lower edge frontcover.

= Probably sandalwood carving from Mysore. Can be used for storing documents.

€ (70-90) 170
81 5074 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent 81 5074 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent
81 5074 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent 81 5074 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent
81/5074 [Persian miniatures]. Anonymous (19th cent.). (Sagittarius). Persian miniature painting, natural pigments and gold on vellum paper, 19,4x29,4 cm., laid down on board.

- A fingernail size worn spot in top margin; a few small shaved spots in surrounding borders and some tiny flaked areas in blue swirling lines.

= Provenance: J.W. Niemeijer (director of the Rijksprentenkabinet from 1974-1990, and born in the sign of Sagittarius). Remarkable and very attractive richly decorated miniature, showing Sagittarius in the central panel surrounded by birds perched upon vine leaves with hanging bunches of grapes; this central panel is flanked on the left and right side by an intricate pattern of flowers, leaves, tiny dots and swirling decorated blue lines on gilt ground. Possibly one of a complete series of the signs of the Zodiac. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LX.

€ (1.000-1.500)
81 5075 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent 81 5075 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent
81 5075 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent 81 5075 Persian miniatures Anonymous 19th cent
81/5075 [Persian miniatures]. Anonymous (19th cent.). (Scene of a battlefield with two fighting horseman in front of two opposing groups of soldiers on horseback). Persian miniature painting in natural pigments and gold on vellum paper, w. small blocks of text in upper left corner and lower margin, verso w. text and a small dec. chapter divider painted in gold, 24x19,2 cm.

- Several (closed) holes and tears; old vertical crease/ fold.

€ (50-70) 550
81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5076 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81/5076 Qi Baishi (1864-1957). (Insects). Leporello with 9 watercolours on paper, partly w. sprinkled goldleaf, signed [Chinese:] "Old man Baishi" and w. red artist's seal, bound as a leporello between silk over wooden covers w. wooden borders, 15x230 cm. (unfolded) (15x10 cm. folded).

- Slightly foxed, but otherwise in fine condition.

= Delicately painted insects, depicting i.a. two praying mantises, several grasshoppers and a red dragonfly. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXI.

€ (1.500-2.500)
81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957 81 5077 Qi Baishi 1864 1957
81/5077 Qi Baishi (1864-1957). Xin ji shi jianpu (New edition of poetry papers). Beijing, Rongbaozhai, 1952, 2 vols., 200 col. woodcuts, bound unif. as a blockbook, orig. unif. wr., in silk brocade portfolio w. bone clasps, 4to (fine).
€ (1.000-1.500) 1200
81 5078 Ranshû 18th cent 81 5078 Ranshû 18th cent
81/5078 Ranshû (18th cent.). (Scene from unknown play with Matsumoto Koshiro I, Otani Hiroji and Iwai Hanshirô). Woodcut, 22x26 cm., signed Ranshu ga.

= Rare, one copy found in the Metropolitan Museum. Ranshû was a pupil of Shunshô (1726-1792).

Shunshô (1726-1792). (Scene from the tale of Genji). Col. woodcut, 21,5x15,7 cm., signed Katsukawa Shunshô.

- Sl. soiled.

€ (100-150) 100
81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty 81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty
81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty 81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty
81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty 81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty
81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty 81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty
81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty 81 5079 Sanshisuimei Scenic beauty
81/5079 Sanshisuimei (Scenic beauty). N.pl. (Tokyo?), n.publ., 1846, 15 lvs. pasted together w. woodcut calligraphy in various hands and a panoramic view of mountains w. a village in the foreground, w. various artist's seals (all unread), leporello, between two wooden covers, 32x11.5 cm.

- With sm. (gibberish) annot. in Japanese in brush and ink.

€ (50-70)
81 5080 Sekino Jun'ichirô 1914 1988 81 5080 Sekino Jun'ichirô 1914 1988
81/5080 Sekino, Jun'ichirô (1914-1988). Nishijin Kyoto. Kyoto in snow. Col. woodcut, 20x29,5 cm., signed "Jun Sekino" and "10/128" in pencil, w. red artist's stamp in lower right corner.

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXI.

€ (150-250) 170
81 5081 Sekino Jun'ichirô 1914 1988 81 5081 Sekino Jun'ichirô 1914 1988
81/5081 Sekino, Jun'ichirô (1914-1988). Oregon no umi. Sea of Oregon. Col. woodcut, 20,5x21 cm., signed "Jun Sekino" and "22/28" in pencil.
€ (150-250) 200
81 5082 Shigeharu 1803 1853 81 5082 Shigeharu 1803 1853
81/5082 Shigeharu (1803-1853). (Arashi Tomisaburo II as Innan kazuma, holding a lantern). Col. woodcut ôban, signed Shigeharu-ga, publisher Wataki.

- A few pinholes and a sm. soiled spot in the lower right corner. Otherwise a very good copy.

€ (100-150) 100
81 5083 Shigeharu 1803 1853 81 5083 Shigeharu 1803 1853
81/5083 Shigeharu (1803-1853). (Ichikawa Hakuen as Higuchi no Jiro, heaving an anchor). Col. woodcut ôban, signed Shigeharu Ryûsai-ga, publisher Wataki.

= Good impression.

€ (200-300) 200
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