Null [Asian Arts] Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon Azuma Asobi (Picture Boo…

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[Asian Arts] Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon Azuma Asobi (Picture Book of the Pleasures of the East). Tokyo, Tsutaya Jusaburo, ca. 1805. 3 vols. 49 col. woodblock prints, mostly forming double-p. spreads, orig. sewn blue wr. w. paper label on upper covers, also additional manuscript labels. W. square red seal stamp on first leaf of each vol., first 4 lvs of vol. 1 and last 6 lvs of vol. 3 w. sm. wormhole, wr. sl. rubbed and marked. Overall a very good set of these fine illustrations. One notable print depicts five Dutchmen in their lodgings in Nagasakiya. (total 3)

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[Asian Arts] Hokusai, Katsuchika (1760-1849). Ehon Azuma Asobi (Picture Book of the Pleasures of the East). Tokyo, Tsutaya Jusaburo, ca. 1805. 3 vols. 49 col. woodblock prints, mostly forming double-p. spreads, orig. sewn blue wr. w. paper label on upper covers, also additional manuscript labels. W. square red seal stamp on first leaf of each vol., first 4 lvs of vol. 1 and last 6 lvs of vol. 3 w. sm. wormhole, wr. sl. rubbed and marked. Overall a very good set of these fine illustrations. One notable print depicts five Dutchmen in their lodgings in Nagasakiya. (total 3)

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A GROUP OF FOUR PAINTINGS, SCHOOL OF KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) A GROUP OF FOUR PAINTINGS, SCHOOL OF KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Japan, 19th century Ink, watercolors, and gouache on silk. Finely executed in the manner of Katsushika Hokusai and depicting images from the series Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido Road. Image SIZE 28 x 34 cm, SIZE incl. mounting 32.5 x 40.2 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Some soiling, dark spots, and stains. Firmly mounted on a cardboard frame. Provenance: From the private collection of Thomas Padua, Mühldorf, Germany. Thomas Padua was an artist and collector of Japanese woodblock prints who exhibited his surimono collection at the Olaf Gulbransson Museum, in ‘Glückwünsche aus Kyoto: Japanische Shijo-Surimono aus der Sammlung Thomas Padua,’ 3 November 2013 to 26 January 2014. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related album with 12 paintings, school of Katsushika Hokusai, at Galerie Zacke, Two-Day-Auction - Asian Art Discoveries - Moving Sale, 30 June 2022, Vienna, lot 1129 (sold for EUR 3,539).

Estim. 50 - 100 EUR

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: ‘THE FIRST HANGING SCROLL’ AND ‘FUJI THROUGH PINE TREES’ KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: ‘THE FIRST HANGING SCROLL’ AND ‘FUJI THROUGH PINE TREES’ By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Japan, 1835 Woodblock print on paper. Two book leaves from the second volume of Fugaku hyakkei (One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji), titled Kakemono no hottan (The First Hanging Scroll) and Matsugoshi no Fuji (Fuji Through Pine Trees). The first leaf depicts an old servant at an inn, duster sack in sash, taking off the paper shoji for cleaning and pointing out the fine view of Mount Fuji to the visitor, the guest is astonished, dropping his pipe and tobacco jar and spreading his fingers in utter surprise—not at the view of Mount Fuji, but at the impression that it is framed just like a hanging scroll, set off by the wall partitions above and below. The second leaf illustrates pines framing Mount Fuji. SIZE of the sheet 22.5 x 15 cm (each) Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and slight browning of paper, minor creasing, and v ery small binding holes on one of the sides. Provenance: From a German private collection. Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) is one of the most renowned and influential artists in Japanese history. Born in Edo (now Tokyo), Hokusai began his career as an apprentice in a woodblock print shop before venturing out on his own to pursue his passion for art. Over the course of his career, Hokusai created a vast body of work that included not only woodblock prints but also paintings, sketches, and illustrated books. His work is characterized by a relentless experimentation with style and technique, as well as a deep appreciation for the natural world and the beauty of everyday life. Hokusai is perhaps best known for his iconic series, "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji," which includes the famous print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." These prints, which were produced between 1826 and 1833, are considered some of the most recognizable and beloved works of art in the world. Museum comparison: Identical prints are in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, object number 1933.4.1078 and 1933.4.1056.

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: A COMPLETE SET OF THREE HOKUSAI'S PICTURES BOOKS KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: A COMPLETE SET OF THREE HOKUSAI'S PICTURES BOOKS By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Japan, dated 1849 (Kaei 2) Woodblock print albums. Ink and color on paper. Each ehon (picture book) sewn together and containing various illustrations. The three volumes titled Hokusai gafu (Hokusai’s picture book), publisher Eirakuya Toshiro. Each volume begins with a scene of a Noh performer in Okina, an auspicious dance play on the theme of longevity and good fortune. Volume 1 opens with a scene of the Sanbaso dance, and volume 2 begins with a dancer wearing the okina mask of an elderly god. Volume 3 shows Senzai wearing an elegant costume—like the one worn by the dancer in volume 1—and carrying a lacquer box that might contain a mask. These pages feature intense color and clearly were intended to refer to the world of the gods, which in Noh performances were evoked by music, stylized movement, and masks and costumes that obscured the actors’ physical features. By beginning each volume with an evocation of a benevolent god, Hokusai was expressing his personal understanding of the intimate relationship between the divine and visible realms. Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.8 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear and slight browning of paper. Some fading, minor stains, wear to the covers, loose threads with some associated loose pages, few tears, and some creasing. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Museum comparison: A complete set of closely related woodblock print albums, formerly in the Pulverer Collection, acquired by the Freer Gallery of Art, is in the Smithsonian Institution, accession number FSC-GR-780.247.1-5.

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: A GROUP OF FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINT ALBUMS KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI: A GROUP OF FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINT ALBUMS Japan, 19 th century Woodblock print albums. Ink and color on paper. Each ehon (picture book) sewn together and containing various illustrations. 1. By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), titled Manji-o sohitsu gafu (Old Manji’s Cursive Picture Album), dated 1843, depicting large illustrations of various people, plants and animals, insects, fish, birds, etc. Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.8 cm 2. Titled Banshoku zuko (Designs for All Artisans). Illustrating various people, plants and animals, fish, birds, mythological figures, landscapes, etc. The frontispiece by Katsushika Hokusai, depicting a hermit seated on a dragon-fish soaring through the skies. Dimensions: 22 x 14.8 cm 3. An album by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), illustrating various people engaged in everyday activity, plants and animals, shelled animals, birds, landscapes, etc. Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.7 cm 4. An album by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), illustrating several figures on a pilgrimage stopping at various pitstops before making it to their destination. Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.7 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear and slight browning of paper. Some fading, loose threads with some associated loose pages, and minor losses. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Museum comparison: Compare a closely related Old Manji’s Cursive Picture Album in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2013.875. Compare a closely related Designs for All Artisans album in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, object number 1978.477.41.3.

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