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Happy Lunar New Year!Welcoming the year of the fire horse.Chiura ObataLeaping Horse, 1930woodblock print
02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!

Welcoming the year of the fire horse.

Chiura Obata
Leaping Horse, 1930
woodblock print

Ichikawa Hakuen IIhttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/ryusai-shigeharu/ichikawa-hakuenRyusai Shi...
08/01/2025

Ichikawa Hakuen II
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Ryusai Shigeharu
Ukiyo-e | Japanese Woodblock Print
15 x 10 inches

Ichikawa Hakuen II (市川白猿) was the temporary acting name of the Edo superstar Ichikawa Danjûrô VII (市川團十郎 1791-1859), who performed briefly (5/1829 to 3/1830) in Osaka after fires destroyed all three Edo theaters (Nakamura-za, Ichimura-za, and Kawarazaki-za) in 3/1829. Hakuen also performed in Sakai and Kyoto in the tenth and eleventh months of 1829, respectively, and toured Ise, Nagoya, and Tateyama in Spring and Summer of 1830 before returning to Edo in 8/1830. Hakuen's appearance in Osaka caused quite a sensation as kabuki fans filled the theaters to watch him perform.

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Winter in Aizuhttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/kiyoshi-saito/winter-in-aizuKiyoshi Saito (190...
07/31/2025

Winter in Aizu
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Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997)
Sosaku Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
18 x 24 inches

This early Aizu landscape from the late 1950s displays a rustic naïve charm. The design is composed of black, grays, and the natural tone of the paper. Despite its limited palette, the landscape is a magical kaleidoscope of white with rhythmic patterns of woodgrain Saito so expertly weaves throughout the composition. The lone figure in the center carries a bundle of wood, presumably for a fire, as its wines down the snow-filled path. Saito has worked over the woodblock with gauges that streak across the surface of the printing block that gives a sense of texture and depth to the rolling hills overhead.

White Porcelainhttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/kiyoshi-saito/white-porcelainKiyoshi Saito (1...
07/30/2025

White Porcelain
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Kiyoshi Saito (1907–1997)
Sosaku Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
21 × 28 inches

In White Porcelain, Kiyoshi Saito presents a quietly resonant meditation on form, material, and space. Two luminous white vessels—a gourd-shaped flask and a shallow bowl—are rendered in elegant simplicity, suspended within a structured field of black and moss green panels. The stark contrast between the bright porcelain forms and the muted architectural framing imparts an immediate sense of calm, purity, and refined balance.

Bay Bridge, San Franciscohttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/chiura-obata/bay-bridge-san-francis...
07/29/2025

Bay Bridge, San Francisco
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Chiura Obata (1885–1975)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
15 5/8 × 20 5/8 inches

Rendered with deft economy and fluid brushwork, this atmospheric watercolor by Chiura Obata captures an early view of the Bay Bridge, then a nascent symbol of modernity. Created around 1930, this piece reflects Obata’s enduring fascination with the evolving cityscapes of the Bay Area—his adopted home after emigrating from Japan in the early twentieth century. Rather than dramatize the structure’s scale, Obata evokes its quiet emergence from fog and water, situating it within the pale light and restrained palette of dawn or dusk.

Fuji New Grand Hotel, Lake Yamanakahttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/hiroshi-yoshida/fuji-new-...
07/28/2025

Fuji New Grand Hotel, Lake Yamanaka
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Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
16 x 10 3/4 inches

In Fuji New Grand Hotel, Lake Yamanaka, Hiroshi Yoshida masterfully composes a vision of leisure and grandeur set against Japan’s most iconic natural landmark. The towering form of Mount Fuji, cloaked in snow and rendered in serene blues and whites, anchors the composition with commanding elegance. Below, nestled within a verdant landscape of pines and spring blossoms, the Fuji New Grand Hotel rises in stately repose—a symbol of early 20th-century cosmopolitanism and modern travel.

Mt. Kashimayari from Mt. Hachiminehttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/takashi-ito/mt-kashimayari...
07/25/2025

Mt. Kashimayari from Mt. Hachimine
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Takashi Ito (1894-1982)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
10 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches

In this majestic panorama, Mt. Kashimayari from Mt. Hachimine, Itō Takashi presents a sublime vision of the Northern Japanese Alps—where ridgelines slice through waves of cloud like ancient dragon spines slumbering beneath the heavens. The viewer stands on Mt. Hachimine, gazing across a sea of mist toward the soaring peaks of Kashimayari, their flanks streaked with lingering snow.

Dainan Gate in Mukdenhttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/hiroshi-yoshida/dainan-gate-in-mukdenHi...
07/24/2025

Dainan Gate in Mukden
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Hiroshi Yoshida (1876–1950)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
10 3/4 x 16 inches

In Dainan Gate in Mukden, Hiroshi Yoshida captures the enduring grandeur and daily rhythms of life beneath one of the historic gates of what is now Shenyang, China. The composition is anchored by the imposing stone structure of the gate, its weathered façade rising with quiet dignity. Atop the gate, the elegant sweep of the tiled roof and red columns of the upper pavilion contrast with the sturdy geometry below, emphasizing the harmony between power and refinement in traditional Chinese architecture.

Lingering Snow in Urayasuhttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/kawase-hasui/lingering-snow-in-uray...
07/23/2025

Lingering Snow in Urayasu
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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
15 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

In this serene Kawase Hasui print, we are greeted by the tranquil beauty of daybreak along the shore. The sky is rendered in a delicate blend of bluish lavender hues, casting a soft, ethereal light over the entire scene. This gentle color palette extends to the lingering snow on the rooftops of the quaint structures nestled along the coastline, imbuing the landscape with a serene sense of tranquility. Against this peaceful backdrop, two birds soar gracefully across the sky, their presence adding a subtle touch of movement to the stillness of the morning. Below, the calm waters mirror the colorful hues of the growing day, reflecting the tranquil beauty of the scene above.

Hashiguchi Goyohttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/bookstore/p/hashiguchi-goyoPublisher: Tokyo Shimbun, 2011This hi...
07/22/2025

Hashiguchi Goyo
https://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/bookstore/p/hashiguchi-goyo

Publisher: Tokyo Shimbun, 2011

This highly useful book is on the 20th century Shin Hanga bijin-ga artist, Hashiguchi Goyo. The reference illustrates all of Goyo's entire body of woodblock prints, as well as previously uncataloged book designs, commercial posters, postcards, as well as original work such as pencil drawings, watercolors, oil paintings, and sumi-e scrollwork. This book is one of the most comprehensive references on the artist published to date and a must for the Goyo or Shin Hanga aficionado.

Mt. Fuji from Hakonehttps://www.collectingjapaneseprints.com/available-prints/p/takahashi-hiroaki-shotei/mt-fuji-from-ha...
07/22/2025

Mt. Fuji from Hakone
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Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei) (1871–1945)
Shin Hanga | Japanese Woodblock Print
10 1/2 x 15 3/8 inches

In this serene and quietly luminous composition, Mt. Fuji from Hakone, Hiroaki captures the stillness of dusk descending over the ridges of the Hakone mountains. The soft radiance of twilight slips behind the immense form of Mt. Fuji, whose snow-draped summit glows with a gentle brilliance, holding onto the final light of day. The sky transitions in subtle layers—from the faint rose along the horizon to the deepening blue overhead—achieved through expertly applied bokashi.

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