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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years. We still have over 900 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE.(This discount does NOT apply to items purchased at auction.) At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased.

A Japanese Triptych -River Battle – Ichiyasai Kuniyoshi Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 1119759 (stock# ICHI 4098)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  This is a vivid triptych of a battle scene being conducted in the middle of a river on rafts. The artist is Kuniyoshi, Ichiyasai (1798 - 1861). We have tried to research when and where the battle took place but have not been successful in doing so. We date the print to 1851 – 1853. The triptych measures 36” by 22” framed – the image size i ...click for details

A Japanese Woodblock Print of a Tiger/Leopard Hunt Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 1118032 (stock# ICHI 1058)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $395.00  This is a dynamic print portraying a tiger and a leopard running from a group of hunters armed with long spears. The action is quite vivid and the detail is excellent. The print is framed and matted – it appears to be in excellent condition – not laid down – not examined out of the frame. The artist was Utagawa Yoshitsuya – see foot note ...click for details

An Edo Print - Kabuki Play by Utagawa, Kuninao – Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 1063585 (stock# ICHI 113)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 695.00  This print is of a scene from a famous Kabuki play. The title of the print in English is “New Versions of Floating World Prints – Scene from Act IV of “Chushingura” – a Tale of Forty-Seven Samurai”. It is done in the beni-zuri style and is a Japanese woodblock print on mulberry paper with natural dyes. The framed print measures 2 1/4” by 16 ¾” - the print itself is of standard horizontal oban size, 10 ½” by 14 ¾” . ...click for details

A Woodblock Print of a Geisha by Keisai Eisen,19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1837 VR   item# 1051351 (stock# ICHI 3105)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 450.00  This is a 19th century print by one of the masters of the ukiyo-e style, Keisai Eisen. It portrays a courtesan or geisha about to go out for her evening engagement. She is dressed in her finest kimono and the related associated accessories. On the wall behind her is another print of a village by an artist whose signature we do not recognize. ...click for details

A Woodblock Print of a Bearer - Toyokuni III – Kunisada Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 1041325 (stock# ICHI 102 A7)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 695.00  This is a framed print of a man of a bearer carrying one end of a long pole – probably held up at the other end by another worker. It is by the well known and highly respected print maker, Utagawa Toyokuni III. The colors are excellent and the registration is great. The print is in very fine condition – not examined out of the black metal ...click for details

A Japanese Eizan Kakemono-e Print of a Geisha- Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1837 VR   item# 1038000 (stock# ICHI 2556-A9)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 1500.00  This very old and fragile kakemono-e by Eizan shows a Geisha in her ornate kimono and accompanying accessories as she prepared to go out for the evening. She is seen standing and looking slightly downward to her right. All kakemono-e are made up of two joined oban sized prints. When mounted and framed they form a long print that is similar ...click for details

A Framed Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada – Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 988790 (stock# ICHI 274)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 695.00  This is a fine Japanese woodblock print depicting a Samurai looking down at a seated woman who carries a black and white umbrella. She is surrounded on two sides by attendants carrying straw umbrellas. The print measures 18 3/8” by 14 ½” framed – the image is standard oban size 14 1/8” by 10 ½”. The colors are quite vibrant and the registration is excellent. Condition is very fine with no tears or holes. It has not been examined out of the frame. (The small yellow rectangle seen in the upper rig ...click for details

A Japanese Woodblock Actor Print by Kuniyasu – Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1837 VR   item# 987366 (stock# ICHI 1477)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 695.00  This is a very fine early woodblock print of a Kabuki dancer by Utagawa Kuniyasu (Japanese, 1794–1832). It is done in muted tones of pale yellow,blues, tans and a very faint pink (on parts of his garment). (The small yellow rectangle seen in the upper right corner of a few of the photos is an unfortunate reflection of a ceiling light while taking the photos.) The actor is shown in a very dramatic pose with his arms outstretched and ready to fight. His eyes are crossed in the Kabuki pose known a ...click for details

A Print by Utagawa Kunihisa II - Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 982318 (stock# ICHI 43)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 595.00  This is a framed print by Utagawa Kunihisa II (1832-1891) - a pupil and son-in-law of Utagawa Kuniyoshi. It portrays two women by a stream that flows by a garden fence. One of the women is kneeling and the other is bent over as if to look for something in the water. (I seem to recall some legend about a shogun’s palace floating cups on saucers down stream once a year for people to collect – but I cannot find any reference to that so I am probably just having a “senior moment”). There are pine t ...click for details

A Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni – Samurai - Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1837 VR   item# 980959 (stock# ICHI 126)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is a superb print of a Samurai in full regalia by one of the greatest masters of Japanese woodblock printing. It is done in muted tones of browns, tans and a very faint pink (lower part of his garment). (The small yellow rectangle seen in the upper right corner of a few of the photos is an unfortunate reflection of a ceiling light while taking the photos.) ...click for details

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