- TWO 1960S COLOR LITHOGRAPHSTwo unframed
TWO 1960S COLOR LITHOGRAPHSTwo unframed abstract color lithographs on paper, American circa 1960s. One is signed May Nakamura (17" x 20" sheet, numbered 1 of 6), and one is signed Jorgenson (16" x 21" sheet). From the collection of artist Nick Vaccaro.
Condition
Nakamura : Pinholes in the top corners, Minor creasing along the bottom left edge. A bit of overall toning. Jorgenson : Some small stains in the margins. Bumped corners and edges with accompanying minor tears.
- Sadanobu ''Nakamura Tamasuke'' Woodblock
Sadanobu ''Nakamura Tamasuke'' Woodblock 15'' x 10'' Loose.
- T. NAKAMURA OIL ON CANVAS MT. SAKURAJIMAOil
T. NAKAMURA OIL ON CANVAS MT. SAKURAJIMAOil on canvas, Mount Sakurajima, Japan. Titled lower left and signed T. Nakamura and dated 1953 lower center. 12 1/2" x 16". Paint loss along edges, into sky and into cityscape lower right.
- COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS INC. KIYOSHI
COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS INC. KIYOSHI SAITO. Includes (2) pencil signed Kiyoshi Saito Japanese prints of children; a Torii Kiyonobu I Japanese print of the actor Nakamura Schichisahuro; a Toyohara Chikanobu triptych print of the Meiji emperor, empress, crown prince and court attendants in western clothing; a portion of a small Japanese? print? now mounted on thicker paper; and (1) antique Japanese book - possibly 18th century, most surely missing pages. From a Long Island, NY estate. Dimensions: overall dimensions of the triptych is 14.675" h x 26.675" h. Condition: Saito prints in good condition. Triptych with toning, creases and edge tears. Book with creases, toning, spotting, and possible losses. Possibly Japanese print? with toning, spotting, losses, cut down, and mounted. Kiyonoby with toning, creases, etc. Book with possible losses, toning, and creases.
- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (JAPANESE, 1839-1892),
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (JAPANESE, 1839-1892), TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS Circa 1885-1892, two woodblock prints from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi)", published by Akiyama Buemon, includes number 66 Abe no Nakamura in Exile and number 99 Moon for Sarugaku, both professionally framed in identically manner, not examined outside of the frame.
- Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Instructions for Ken Game of Three Countries, Circa 1850 Depicting the actor Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the shamisen with illustrations of dance steps and hand gestures for the game in the background; framed with together with another print depicting steps for the 'Sangoku Ken' game
frame 20.2 x 28.2 in — 51.4 x 71.6 cm
- KATSUKAWA SHUN'EI 1790 UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK,
KATSUKAWA SHUN'EI 1790 UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK, DRAGON MAIDENAn expressive color woodblock after Katsukawa Shun'ei (Japanese, 1762-1819), descriptively titled The actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Maiden disguised as Osaku in the play Sayo no Nakayama Hiiki no Tsurigane, performed at the Nakamura Theatre in the eleventh month, 1790 . The woodblock was created in 1790, this impression created in the 19th century. Nicely presented in a custom frame by Tim Ward.
The sheet measures 12 1/2" x 5 3/4", and the frame measures 16 1/2" x 9".
Provenance: The Webster House collection.
Condition
Some evidence of moisture to the sheet, including in the corners. Mild toning commensurate with age.
- (LOT OF 2) TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (JAPANESE,
(LOT OF 2) TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (JAPANESE, 1835 - 1900) WOODBLOCK PRINTS (Lot of 2) Toyohara kunichika (Japanese, 1835 - 1900), woodblock prints from the A Mirror of Actors in Tales of Modern History series, comprising "Ichikawa Danjuro IX as Omiwa" and "Nakamura Shikan IV as Motome", framed and glazed, each 14"h. x 9.25"w.
- (LOT OF 3) KUNICHIKA WOODBLOCK PRINTS
(LOT OF 3) KUNICHIKA WOODBLOCK PRINTS (lot of 3) Kunichika woodblock prints, comprising the following kabuki actors: Nakamura Nakato as Naosuke, Ichikawa Kooanji and Nakamura Shikan, each 14"h. x 9.75"w.
- HIROSHIGE PLUM ESTATE & SARUWAKA WOODBLOCKS2
HIROSHIGE PLUM ESTATE & SARUWAKA WOODBLOCKS2 Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige (1797-1858), from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. 1st item: KAMEIDO UME (also known as Japanese Apricot Garden or Plum Estate / Plum Orchard at Kameido). Note: This scarce image was among the Hiroshige prints copied in oil by artist Vincent Van Gogh in 1877. 2nd item: NIGHT VIEW OF SARUWAKA-MACHI (Saruwaka Street, in Edo's Theater District; depicted are the Morita, Ichimura and Nakamura theaters at right). Both measure 14-3/16" x 9-5/8".
Condition:
1st item: 1/4" tear to left margin, a couple of small minor margin creases, light toning and fading. Overall good condition. 2nd item: A couple of light spots of foxing in sky area, light discoloration, overall good condition.
- MIKHAIL CHEPIK (UKRAINIAN 1920-1972)MIKHAIL
MIKHAIL CHEPIK (UKRAINIAN 1920-1972)MIKHAIL CHEPIK (UKRAINIAN 1920-1972)
Strukivska Church ,
oil on canvas
50 x 60 cm (19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)
framed dimensions: 69 x 78 cm (27 1/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
signed lower right; dedicated to Yoko Nakamura, President of Gekkoso Gallery, in Russian on verso: [ To the respected Madam Nakamura Yoko, in remembrance of [her] visit to Kiev, from the artist. 13 Dec 71 ]
PROVENANCE
Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo (label on backing board and frame.)
- DON NAKAMURA ART POTTERY BOWLPolychrome;
DON NAKAMURA ART POTTERY BOWLPolychrome; big eyes, scalloped pattern inside and outer. Signed bottom. Dimensions: 17"D x 10H
Property from the impressive collection of Arthur & Lillian Weiss, Little Deer Isle, Maine
(LDI6349)(JP)
Condition:
VG no chips, cracks