Toyohara Chikanobu Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Toyohara Chikanobu Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 19, 2024
CHIKANOBU TOYOHARA (1838-1912) ANTIQUE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TITLED LADY MATSUSHIMA NO. 26, 13.5IN x 17.5IN (34cm x 44cm)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) antique Japanese woodblock print titled Lady Matsushima, No. 26. This part of Chikanobu’s Eastern Brocade series. This piece was printed in 1886. This piece is matted and framed under glass, in a golden frame. With frame, it measures 13.5 inches x 17.5 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate of an avid art collector.
The Rug Life Auctions
Nov. 18, 2024
A GROUP OF TWO PRINTS TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835-1900) Bijin ga playing with a cat Series Present Day Blossoms (TOUSEI KAIKA) 1882 Meiji period Ōban tate-e Japanese woodblock print, 36 x 24.6cm TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) Parody of the
Est: €300 - €400
A GROUP OF TWO PRINTS TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835-1900) Bijin ga playing with a cat Series Present Day Blossoms (TOUSEI KAIKA) 1882 Meiji period Ōban tate-e Japanese woodblock print, 36 x 24.6cm TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) Parody of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac: the dragon, Mount Fuji at Temple Hachiman, Fukagawa Meiji Era (1868-1912), 1894 Polychrome woodblock print, 37 x 25.2cm Reference https://www.edohakuarchives.jp/detail-2084.html
Adam's
Nov. 18, 2024
A GROUP OF TWO PRINTS YŌSHŪ (HASHIMOTO) CHIKANOBU (1838–1912) Series : New age Ladies. Tittle : Ladies in Plum Orchard. Publisher : Maki Kinnosuke 1895 Meiji period Ōban tate-e triptych Japanese woodblock print, 37.5 x 77.1cm TOYOHARA CH
Est: €400 - €600
A GROUP OF TWO PRINTS YŌSHŪ (HASHIMOTO) CHIKANOBU (1838–1912) Series : New age Ladies. Tittle : Ladies in Plum Orchard. Publisher : Maki Kinnosuke 1895 Meiji period Ōban tate-e triptych Japanese woodblock print, 37.5 x 77.1cm TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) Triptych of beauties (bijin-ga) with rich kimonos Meiji era (1868-1912), 1890 Polychrome woodblock print, 37.3 x 75cm (2)
Adam's
Nov. 09, 2024
MILITARIA & COLLECTABLES | WORLD MILITARIA & COLLECTABLES |
Est: $450 - $600
Japan 1904-05. Russo-Japanese War. Ukiyo-e original multi-coloured woodblock print triptych, 'Fierce battle Between Japanese & Russian Navies at Port Arthur, China'. 8-9 Feb 1904 by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912). Depicts the sailors of the Japanese Navy firing at the sinking Russian warships during the battle of Port Arthur 8-9 Feb 1904 (info included) (approx 35s74cm). VGC. We could only find one example of this print in the collection of the national Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institute (info included), also a set sold on eBay for US$476 = A$720.
Status International
Nov. 06, 2024
YŌSHŪ CHIKANOBU (1838 – 1912) The Giant Boy Kintaro with a Monkey on the Ahigara Mountain
Est: £100 - £200
YŌSHŪ CHIKANOBU (1838 – 1912) Meiji 19th, 1886 The Giant Boy Kintaro with a Monkey on the Ahigara Mountain A Japanese woodblock print, oban tate-e from the series Comparisons of Day and Night in Brocade images from the East (Azuma Nishiki Chuya Kurabe), signed Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu, published by Kobayashi Tetsujirō, framed and glazed, 35cm high, 23cm long
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 06, 2024
THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCHS
Est: £250 - £350
THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCHS Meiji Period, 19th Century Three Japanese woodblock print triptychs, comprising Toyohara Chikanobu (1838, 1912), 'Illustration of a Military Review', 1887; Hasegawa Sadanobu II (Konobu I, 1848-1940) an actor triptych; and Utagawa Kunisada III (1848-1920), 'The Evil Magician Nikki Danjo Stealing a Scroll', 1888, all unframed approx. 34.5 - 37cm high, 24 - 25cm wide (9)
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 05, 2024
Japanese woodblock print, Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), circa 1890-1899.br br Image: 15"h x 9" w (38.1 x 22.86 cm); with fra...
Est: $200 - $400
Japanese woodblock print, Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), circa 1890-1899. Image: 15"h x 9" w (38.1 x 22.86 cm); with frame: 21"h x 17"w (53.34 x 43.18 cm) NOTE: THIS ITEM IS IN OUR NEW YORK WAREHOUSE WHERE WE OFFER IN-HOUSE SHIPPING. Click here for more detailed images: https://os5.mycloud.com/action/share/12bc70f6-8e99-45d4-9e48-d9d79f92fa4e For additional information, including condition reports, please email Clars Los Angeles at ask@ClarsLA.com. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 02, 2024
SET OF 2, CHIKASHIGE, CHIKANOBU, TAIHEIKI, MEIJI YAKUSHA-E
Est: £120 - £220
Artist: Chikashige Morikawa (Active in 1869-1880s) / Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) Title: Taiheiki / Tojiawase Oden no Kanabumi Publisher: No seal / Yamamura Kinzaburo Date: 1880 / 1879 Size: (L) 36.2 x 23.5, (C) 36.0 x 24.3, (R) 36.2 x 24.4 cm / (L) 36.0 x 24.1, (C) 35.9 x 24.0, (R) 35.9 x 24.5 cm Condition: Trimmed, slightly yellowed, restored margin on the centre panel, some stains from glue, some minor spots, partly thin areas. / Trimmed, some worn-out areas, minor wormholes and ink spots. Ref: JG051708B-254 / JG051708B-256
JG Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
SET OF 2, CHIKANOBU, BIJIN-GA, JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Est: £100 - £200
Artist: Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) Title: Ancient Customs, Preparations for the Boys Festival / Flower Arrangement Series title: None / Pictures of Ladies' Etiquette Publisher: Katada Chojiro Date: 1896 / 1896 Size: (L) 35.9 x 25.2, (C) 35.9 x 24.8, (R) 35.9 x 22.8 cm / (L)36.9 x 24.6 (C)37.1 x 24.7 (R)36.8 x 24.6 cm Condition:Vertical folds on the left margins, some creases, stains and spots, paper fibre on the back, restored hole on the left panel. / Paper residue on the front, light stains due to old glue, minor creases, thin areas, left panel discoloured. Ref: JG071927-9 / C-091915-4
JG Auction
Oct. 30, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu
Est: $400 - $600
(Japanese, 1838-1912) Wedding Scene, from the Life of Lord Tokugawa's Family series, circa 1896, artist's signature and red seal, double fish publisher's seal upper left, woodblock print, polyptych composed of five oban tate-e sheets, 14 x 46-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame, 19-5/8 x 52-1/2 x 3/4 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Ansonville, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
Oct. 30, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu
Est: $100 - $300
(Japanese, 1838-1912) Three 20th century woodblock prints: bijin-ga portrait; scene with warriors; scene from a triptych; artist's signature lower right, oban tate-e, each sight approximately 13-1/2 x 8-3/4 in.; framed, 20-1/2 x 15-1/4 in. Provenance: Dr. Stanley Sherman Burns, St. Louis, Missouri; by descent
Brunk Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
TRIPTYCH JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY YOSHU CHIKANOBU
Est: $100 - $150
Toyohara Chikanobu, Japanese, 1838 to 1912, better known to his contemporaries as Yoshu Chikanobu, ukiyo e triptych color woodblock prints on paper, Tea Ceremony, from Tokugawa jidai kifujin no zu, Noble ladies of Tokugawa era. Circa:1895. In this triptych by Chikanobu, a group of court ladies adorned in elegant attire are enjoying a tea ceremony. Inscribed with calligraphy and a red seal, upper and to the center right. Toyohara Chikanobu, better known to his contemporaries as Yoshu Chikanobu, was a Japanese painter and printmaker who was widely regarded as a prolific woodblock artist during the Meiji epoch. Antique Asian and Oriental Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 19, 2024
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (JAPANESE, 1838-1912) MEIJI EMPEROR WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCH
Est: $100 - $200
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (JAPANESE, 1838-1912) MEIJI EMPEROR WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCH, a panoramic depiction of the Emperor, Empress, and consorts visiting a fanciful garden with a scenic bay/shoreline and mountains in the background, titled "Meiji Emperor and Empress in Peony Garden". Leftmost with artist's signature within a rectangular cartouche, rightmost with likely a publisher seal and censor seal marks. Conservation mounted under glass in a modern frame. Late 19th/early 20th century. Each print 9" x 13 3/4" sight, 35 1/2" x 18 7/8" frame OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Oct. 10, 2024
CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)
Est: €180 - €220
CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) Triptyque d'estampes oban tate-e d'une série intitulée Chiyoda no on omote mokuroku, "Évènement du prince Tokugawa à l'extérieur du château de Chiyoda", représentant les prouesses de Yabusame à cheval, tirant à l'arc sur une cible, devant le shôgun Tokugawa installé sur une estrade. (Encadré sous verre, chaque estampe séparée dans un même cadre). Japon, fin de la période Meiji, vers 1898. A TRIPTYCH BY CHIKANOBU, JAPAN, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, CA. 1898. DIM. (VUE) 35,5 X 23,5 CM (14 X 9 1/4 IN.)
Tajan
Oct. 09, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) and Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), Shogun Hunting Boar at Koganahara and Two Actors as Fighting Shoguns: Two Triptych Prints, Each oban tate-e, Sheet size of larger: 14-1/2 x 9-1/4 in (368
Est: $300 - $500
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) and Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Shogun Hunting Boar at Koganahara and Two Actors as Fighting Shoguns: Two Triptych Prints Each oban tate-e Each signed and sealed, also with publisher's seals; the first, unframed in hinged mats; and the second, framed.* Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Oct. 09, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu, (Japanese 1838-1912), Bijin-e from the series Mirror of the Ages, from the album Ladies of the Tokugawa Period and Beauty and Nigengin from the series Life of Women in Azuma: Three Prints
Est: $300 - $500
Toyohara Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838-1912) Bijin-e from the series Mirror of the Ages, from the album Ladies of the Tokugawa Period and Beauty and Nigengin from the series Life of Women in Azuma: Three Prints Each oban tate-e Each signed and sealed, the first with publisher's, date circa 1896 and titled seals in the left margin; first two unframed in hinged mats and the third framed.* Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Oct. 09, 2024
Chikanobu, Toyohara: Bijin-ga. 3 Blatt Ukiyo-e Farbholzschnitte der Serie Chiyoda no Ôoku
Est: €500 - €800
Chikanobu, Toyohara. Bijin-ga. 3 Blatt Ukiyo-e Farbholzschnitte der Serie Chiyoda no Ôoku (japonice: Im Inneren des Chiyoda-Schlosses). Tryptichon. Format ôban tate-e. Je 35 x 23,5 cm. Auf weißem Karton montiert. 50 x 90 cm. Japan Meiji 1895. -- Die Szene spielt in den Gemächern des Chiyoda-Palasts, dem prachtvollen Sitz des Tokugawa-Shogunats, gelegen im Herzen Edos. Fünf Gesellschaftsdamen in aufwendig gestalteten, farbreichen Kimonos sind dargestellt. Auf der rechten Bildseite lassen drei Musikerinnen, darunter zwei Shamisen-Spielerinnen, Melodien erklingen, während links zwei weitere Damen mit Marionetten-Puppenfiguren spielen. – Ränder geringfügig gebräunt, Ecken mit winzigen Eckknicken, in sehr guter Erhaltung.
Bassenge Auctions
Oct. 09, 2024
Chikanobu, Toyohara: Bijin-ga. Drei Japanerinnen über dem Irisgarten des Chiyoda-Palastes
Est: €100 - €130
Chikanobu, Toyohara. Bijin-ga. Drei Japanerinnen über dem Irisgarten des Chiyoda-Palastes. 2 (von 3) Ukiyo-e Farbholzschnitte eines Tryptichons. Format ôban tate-e. Jeweils 35 x 25 cm. Zusammen 35,5 x 46,5 cm. Tokio um 1900. -- Szene mit drei eleganten Geishas, die auf einer Terrasse über dem Irisgarten des Chiyoda-Palastes verweilen. – Verso auf Velin aufgezogen und die Ränder verstärkt. Gering fleckig und nur minimal berieben. Linkes Blatt des Tryptichons mit einer Gartenansicht fehlt. Beide Blätter zusammenmontiert.
Bassenge Auctions
Oct. 09, 2024
Chikanobu, Toyohara: Bijin-ga.Triptychon d. Serie Chiyoda no Ôoku (Im Inneren des Schlosses)
Est: €260 - €380
Chikanobu, Toyohara. Bijin-ga. Triptychon der Serie Chiyoda no Ôoku (Im Inneren des Chiyoda-Schlosses). 3 Blatt Ukiyo-Farbholzschnitte von zwei Koto-Spielerinnen der Serie. Format ôban tate-e. Je 35 x 23,5 cm. Japan ca. 1895. -- In einem Interieur vertiefen sich zwei Koto-Spielerinnen in ihr Zusammenspiel und sitzen einander gegenüber. Eine von ihnen sitzt vor einem Byôbu-Wandschirm, der mit prächtigen Kranichmotiven verziert ist. – Ränder etwas angeschmutzt.
Bassenge Auctions
Oct. 09, 2024
Chikanobu, Toyohara: Bijin-ga.Drei Musikerinnen bei Vollmond. Triptychon
Est: €200 - €300
Chikanobu, Toyohara. Bijin-ga. Drei Musikerinnen bei Vollmond. Triptychon. 3 Blatt Ukiyo-Farbholzschnitte. Format ôban tate-e. Je 37 x 25 cm. Japan Meiji um 1890. -- -- Ein Trio musiziert auf einer Engawa-Veranda bei Nacht. Auf einem grünen Teppich sitzend, spielen zwei Künstlerinnen die Shamise, während die dritte in der Bildmitte am Koto spielt. Eine rote Schirmlampe spendet ihnen Licht, während im Hintergrund eine romantische Nachtlandschaft mit Felsen, Kiefern und einem Fluss unter dem Schein des vollen Mondes zu sehen ist. – Winzige ausgebesserte Löchlein, geringe Randschäden, papierbeddingt leicht gebräunt, Ecken abgegriffen, insgesamt sehr farbkräftiger Druck.
Bassenge Auctions
Oct. 01, 2024
YOSHU CHIKANOBU, JAPANESE 1838-1912, NOBLE LADIES OF TOKUGAWA PERIOD, Triptych prints
Est: $150 - $250
YOSHU CHIKANOBU JAPANESE, 1838-1912 NOBLE LADIES OF TOKUGAWA PERIOD Triptych prints
Potomack Company
Sep. 29, 2024
A Japanese Triptych Woodblock Prints of Autumn, Signed Yoshu Chikanobu (Toyohara Chikanobu, 1838 - 1912), Meiji Period
Est: $200 - $300
Woodblock prints on paper, signed Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912), commonly known among his contemporaries as Yoshu Chikanobu, was a prominent Japanese painter and printmaker recognized for his prolific woodblock art during the Meiji era. One print with the printer and publisher information. 13.1/4 in. x 8.1/2 in. each (sight), 34.1/2 in. x 20.1/4 in. (frame).
Topwells
Sep. 28, 2024
Chikanobu, Boys Festival, Antique Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £100 - £200
Artist: Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) Title: Ancient Customs, Preparations for the Boys Festival Publisher: Katada Chojiro Date: 1896 Size: (L) 35.9 x 25.2, (C) 35.9 x 24.8, (R) 35.9 x 22.8 cm Condition report: Vertical margin folds, some creases, stains and spots, paper fibre on the back, restored hole. Ref: JG071927-9
JG Auction
Sep. 19, 2024
Japanese Woodblock Collection (13pcs)
Est: $400 - $600
Japanese Woodblock Collection Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) BEAUTY IN SNOW, sight H13" W9" Torii Kiyomine (1787-1868) EARTH, sheet H8" W7 1/2" Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) THE FIVE COLORS OF SILK: YELLOW, sight H14" W9" Utagawa Kuninao (1793-1854) COURTESAN, sheet H8 1/2" W3 1/4" Watanabe Nobukazu (1874-1944) FLOWER ARRANGEMENT AND TEA CEREMONY (Triptych) each framed, sheet sight H13 1/2" W9" Ikeda Terukata (1883-1921) WOMAN IN DOORWAY, sight H9 1/2" W13 1/2" Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) WOMAN OF THE HOUTOKU; COMPOSING A POEM; WATREING THE BONSAI TREE; and VUEWING THE MOON; , sight H13 1/4" W9 1/4", H8" W12" Yoshimitsu (fl.1890-1900) WOMAN VIEWING IRISES, sight H8" W12" (13pcs) Provenance: Estate of Ellen K. Schuster
Charlton Hall
Sep. 18, 2024
TOYOHARA Chikanobu (1838-1912) Ensemble de 3 triptyques oban tate Figurant des scènes de kabuki et scènes de banquet.
Est: €300 - €400
TOYOHARA Chikanobu (1838-1912) Ensemble de 3 triptyques oban tate Figurant des scènes de kabuki et scènes de banquet. On y joint: Une réédition d'après TOYOHARA Chikanobu des "Iris" série "Azuma Fuzoku Nenju Gyoji".
Aguttes
Sep. 18, 2024
UTAGAWA Toyonobu (1859-1886) Ensemble de quatre diptyques oban tate De la série "Shinsen Taikoki" (Nouvelle Biographie de Taiko) (N°4, 16, 27 et 47)
Est: €400 - €500
UTAGAWA Toyonobu (1859-1886) Ensemble de quatre diptyques oban tate De la série "Shinsen Taikoki" (Nouvelle Biographie de Taiko) (N°4, 16, 27 et 47) On y joint: TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912) Un triptyque oban tate "Le spectable de marionettes" de la série "Chiyoda no O-oku".
Aguttes
Sep. 14, 2024
Japan Grafik, Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912, Oban, dat. 1886
Est: €120 - €220
Aus der Serie "Azuma nishikiga yakurabe" (Vergleich mit Brokatbilder der östlichen Hauptstadt). Fujiwara Ason Narimichi, berühmter Kemari-Spieler seiner Zeit, demonstriert Ehefrau und Sohn im blühenden Garten seine Kunst. Sign.: Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu. Verlag: Tsunashima Kamekichi. Exzellenter farbfrischer Druck mit Blindprägung, teils hinterlegt, leicht vergilbt und verschmutzt. (395)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Sep. 14, 2024
Japan Grafik, Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912, Oban, dat. 1884
Est: €100 - €160
Aus der Serie "Setsugekka" (Drei Freunde des Dichters: Schnee, Mond und Blumen), Schnee. Schneefall abends in den Bergen in der Nähe von Okazaki, ein Mädchen bietet vor der Gartentür, dem als Priester verkleideten Bandit Ishikawa Goemon, ein Almosen auf Lacktablett. Sign.: Oshu Chikanobu hitsu. Verleger Kobayashi Tetsujiro. Guter Druck, Ränder leicht angeschnitten, leicht vergilbt und verschmutzt. (395)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Sep. 14, 2024
Japan Grafik, Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912, Triptychon, dat. 1897
Est: €90 - €200
Aus der Triptychon Serie "Chiyoda no gohyo" (Repräsentatives im Chiyoda-Palast). Kemari-Spiel vor dem Hof in blühendem Palastgarten. Sign.: Yoshu Chikanobu und Künstlersiegel. Verlag: Fukuda Hatsujiro. Exzellenter Druck mit poliertem Schwarz (Hütte), hinterlegt, leicht vergilbt. (395)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Sep. 14, 2024
Japan Grafik, Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912, Triptychon, dat. 1896
Est: €120 - €200
Aus der Triptychon Serie "Chiyoda no ooku" (Damen des Chiyoda-Palast). Sechs weibliche Wächter während eines Brands nachts im Palastbezirk, Eine auf Apfelschimmel. Sign.: Yoshu Chikanobu. Verlag: Fukuda Hatsujiro. Exzellenter Druck mit poliertem Muster im Schwarz der Kimonos u.a., Oxydation, hinterlegt. (395)
Signens Kunstauktionen
Sep. 08, 2024
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (Japan, 1838-1912).
Est: $300 - $500
A woodblock print by Toyohara Chikanobu of Nitta Yoshisada at the Castle of Minato-Gawa. The print depicts a samurai fighting off a barrage of arrows. From a Bedford, NY estate. Dimensions: Sight measures approx. 13.25" x 28.75; frame measures approx. 25.5" x 40.75".
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 04, 2024
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU: KANNON RESCUING PRINCESS SHIRAGIKU
Est: €300 - €600
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU: KANNON RESCUING PRINCESS SHIRAGIKU By Toyohara Chikanobu (1838 - 1912), signed yoshu Chikanobu hitsu Japan, 1886 Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed yoshu Chikanobu hitsu; publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro. Titled Kannon Rescuing Princess Shiragiku, number fifteen from the series Azuma Nishiki Chuya Kurabe (Eastern Brocades - Day and Night Compared). The beautiful daughter of a government official, Princess Shiragiku was kidnapped by a rebel who had fallen in love with her. After praying to Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, she was able to escape to a lotus pond, where she was rescued. She is shown here resting on a bank of the pond, still bound with rope, her wet black hair streaming down her back. Rays of light radiate from her, indicating divine assistance from Kannon. Lovely pink and white lotus blossoms and deep green lily pads surround her protectively, the flowers delicately embossed. The inset above shows the princess reunited with her sweetheart, Uesugi Kagesada. SIZE of the sheet 34.2 x 24.8 cm Condition: Good condition with some wear and slightly trimmed margin. The colors slightly faded, centerfold with short associated tears, and tiny tears along the edges. Chikanobu was a leading artist of the Meiji period, a time when Japan saw the reinstatement of the emperor as ruler and was undergoing rapid westernization. He was one of the most prolific woodblock print artists of this period, working with both traditional subjects, such as actors, courtesans, scenes of famous sites, beautiful women, and with topical subjects, such as the Satsuma Rebellion (1877) and the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).
Galerie Zacke
Aug. 25, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) Japanese, Woodblock Color Print
Est: $200 - $300
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) Japanese, Woodblock Color Print. Shows two elegantly dressed people standing beneath blooming cherry blossoms. Prior gallery and artist information taped to back. Overall Size: 15 x 17 1/2 in. Sight Size: 7 1/2 x 10 in. #7209 . Toyohara Chikanobu was born Hashimoto Naoyoshi in 1838 in Japan. Little is known of his childhood, with the earliest information coming from his military career. He was a retainer of the Sakakibara clan of Takada Domain in Echigo Province. After the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate, he joined the ShÅgitai and fought in the Battle of Ueno in 1868. Escaping from the Satsuma forces in the aftermath, he joined Tokugawa loyalists in Hakodate, HokkaidÅ, where he fought in the Battle of Hakodate at the GoryÅkaku star fort. He served under the leadership of Enomoto Takeaki and Åtori Keisuke, achieving a measure of fame for his bravery. However, following the ShÅgitai’s surrender, he was remanded along with others to the authorities in the Takada domain. In 1875, humiliated and without income, he traveled to Tokyo and begged for work from an artist named Kaishin Shimbun. Shimbun gave him menial labor at first until discovering him creating intricate nishiki-e (brocade) woodblocks in his spare time. Hashimoto confided to Shimbun that he had studied the KanÅ school of painting in his youth, but was punished for drawing ukiyo-e and had abandoned his studies. Shimbun helped him acquire resources and send him to study under a disciple of Keisai Eisen, who in turn sent him to join the school of IchiyÅ«sai Kuniyoshi. It was around this time that he abandoned his birth name (as many former samurai and warriors did at the beginning of the Meiji era), and began to sign his work as “Yoshitsuru.” After Kuniyoshi’s death, he studied with Kunisada, and referred to himself as “YÅshÅ«.” Considered one of the most prolific artists of the Meiji period, he most commonly signed his name as “YÅshÅ« Chikanobu,” and his works ranged from Japanese mythology to kabuki actors to women’s fashions. He is most famous for his realistic battlefield portrayals, offering a first-hand view of the carnage he had witnessed, and which have been invaluable to researchers of the time period. Chikanobu was also known as a master of bijinga, and for incorporating both traditional and Western clothing and styles into his images. He became withdrawn in his later years as samurai were conversely shunned and idolized more and more as the government shifted to a militant regime, and died quietly in Tokyo in 1912.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 17, 2024
Chikanobu, Chrysanthemum Festival, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £200 - £300
Artist: Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) Title: Choyo, Crysanthemum Festival Series title: High-Ranked Ladies of The Tokugawa Era Publisher: Hasegawa Tsunejiro Date: 1895 Size: (L) 35.6 x 23.6cm, (C) 35.7 x 23.7cm, (R) 35.6 x 23.7cm Condition: Trimmed, minor foxing, ink transfer, light creasing, spots. Ref: CMDE20
JG Auction
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Private Performance of Noh Actors
Est: $100 - $150
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Private Performance of Noh Actors Series: Outside the Palace Date: 1897
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - The Shogun Views a Demonstration of Martial Arts
Est: $100 - $150
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: The Shogun Views a Demonstration of Martial Arts Series: Outside the Palace Date: 1897 Illustrated: 9
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - The Imperial Viewing of the Kanda Festival
Est: $100 - $150
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: The Imperial Viewing of the Kanda Festival Series: Women of the Chiyoda Palace Date: 1895
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Yamazato no Ocha
Est: $100 - $150
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Yamazato no Ocha Series: Women of the Chiyoda Palace Date: 1895
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Otedama
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Otedama Series: The Fashions of the East Date: 1896 Plate in Series: 24
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Oibane
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Oibane Series: The Fashions of the East Date: 1896 Plate in Series: 23
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Gekkin
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Gekkin Series: The Fashions of the East Date: 1896 Plate in Series: 19
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu - Japanese Print - Sugoroku
Est: $50 - $75
Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara, 1838-1912 Title: Sugoroku Series: The Fashions of the East Date: 1896 Plate in Series: 16
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 01, 2024
Five Japanese woodblock prints
Est: $300 - $500
Five Japanese woodblock prints lot includes: 1. Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945) Sekiyado, 2. Chikanobu Toyohara.(1838 - 1912) The Fifth Festival of Drama together with three others: A cowherd's rest; A plum blossom ikebana beauty; And a winter lakeside mountain retreat printed on silk with hand highlighting.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Aug. 01, 2024
Toyohara Chikanobu, Japanese 1838-1912, Interior Scene, Woodblock
Est: $150 - $250
Toyohara Chikanobu Japanese, 1838-1912 Interior Scene Woodblock Depicting figures with demon children in interior.
Nye & Company
Jul. 30, 2024
Imperial Lineage, by Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), published by Enomoto Tobei.
Est: $200 - $300
Imperial Lineage, by Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), published by Enomoto Tobei. Date: 1878 3 Prints depicting the imperial lineage from the first Emperor Jimmu (middle with bow and arrows) to the Meiji Emperor and Empress.
Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Arts
Jul. 23, 2024
TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU - DIPTYCH
Est: $100 - $200
Lot 289 Toyohara Chikanobu Japanese (1838-1912) Diptych woodcut sight (each): 13 x 8 1/4 inches frame dimensions: 20 5/8 x 25 3/4 x 5/8 inches, wood frame with glazing Additional Information: re-offer due to nonpaying bidder Manning Whitby Provenance: From a Wellesley, MA collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jul. 22, 2024
ASIAN: Toyohara, Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838-1912), "Yamashiro, Moon over Saga, Minister Nakakuni and the Lady Kogo", woodblock print, unknown edition, originally issued in 1884, depicts the Emperor's messenger playing ...
Est: $100 - $175
ASIAN: Toyohara, Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838-1912), "Yamashiro, Moon over Saga, Minister Nakakuni and the Lady Kogo", woodblock print, unknown edition, originally issued in 1884, depicts the Emperor's messenger playing the flute, Lady Kogo's maid peers from the gate, upper panel depicts Lady Kogo playing the koto, signed, matted and framed behind glass, framed, not examined out of frame, wear consistent with age including toning, minor creasing and waving of paper, etc. ss: 12 3/4" h x 8 1/2" w. [NOTE: The beautiful Lady Kogo was known for her koto playing, which attracted the attention of the Emperor. Prime Minister Taira no Kiyomori became jealous, so Kogo ran away to the hills of Saga. The Emperor sent his aid to find her. Riding past a cottage on horseback one night, he heard the beautiful music of a koto being played inside. He began to play his flute, and Lady Kogo's maid rushed to the gate to see who it was. Kogo returned with him to the Emperor's palace.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jul. 20, 2024
Chikanobu, Moon Viewing, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £200 - £300
Artist: Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912) Title: Moon Viewing Banquet at Yoshino Imperial Palace Publisher: Miyake Hanshiro Date: 1888 Size: (L) 35.5 x 23.4, (C) 35.5 x 23.5, (R) 35.6 x 24.1 cm Condition: Trimmed, light soiling and stains, some margin folds and mount marks, light creases. Ref: JG112208
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