KOUEN Japanese Woodblock Print GATE MULLER ESTATE '30s

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KOUEN Japanese Woodblock Print GATE MULLER ESTATE '30s KOUEN OKAMOTO (1912-1945) Shrine Gate Date: c. 1930s; probably published by Hasegawa, collected by Robert O. Muller Size: approx. 4" x 3" Condition: VG, never framed, uncirculated print Impression: VG, good registration, solid keylines, and nice surface texture Color: Fine, deep saturated color and bleed through to verso WHO WAS ROBERT O. MULLER? Robert O. Muller’s love affair with Japanese prints began one day in the 1930s, when as a student in New York City he spotted several landscape prints by Kawase Hasui displayed in the window of the Shima Art Company, and shortly afterwards arranged to purchase a print. By late 1939 Mr. Miller arranged to purchase the Shima Art Co. and the following year, he went on a print shopping tour to Japan with his wife w he met the shin hanga publisher Watanabe Shozaburo and Watanabe’s stable of artists including: Kawase Hasui, Shiro Kasamatsu, and Ito Shinsui. He also met and befriended Hiroshi Yoshida. After WWII, Muller continued to deal in Japanese prints, but he was also an avid collector with a keen eye for good art. Although the Muller Collection is best known for shin hanga, Mr. Muller also collected late nineteenth century prints and good reproductions of famous Edo masters. When Mr. Muller passed away on April 10, 2003, he had left possibly the largest and finest collection of 20th century Japanese prints in the world, and the question of what would become of his notorious collection was a major topic among Japanese print collectors. The finest 20th century prints from his collection were given as a gift to the Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., and an exhibit was mounted. Other portions of the collection were sold at auction and still more remains with his heirs. Several books have been published about the collection. VISIT OUR EBAY STORE FOR MORE WOODBLOCK PRINTS AND BOOKS ABOUT WOODBLOCK ARTISTS Please feel free to email us at with any questions. WE PREFER PAYPAL, but we also accept credit card payments through PROPAY. If you need an Propay invoice please contact us by email. Items will be shipped only to the address on the buyer's eBay account. State of Georgia residents are required to pay 7.75% sales tax. International If payment has not been received within 10 days of the end of the purchase, a Non-Paying Bidder report will be filed with eBay. SHIPPING - Domestic shipping/handling is $7.25. Domestic buyers may combine prints (sorry NOT BOOKS or books with prints) purchased within a 7-day period. Additional prints shipped domestically are $1.50 each. International shipping costs are listed on the auction page, and additional prints shipped internationally are $2.50 each. When combining prints into one shipment the highest shipping rate applies plus any additional item fees as listed on the auction page. Insurance is optional and based on the final hammer price. Seller takes no responsibility for items once shipped. If you have doubts about your mail service please be sure to purchase insurance. Seller is not responsible for any customs fees or VAT that may be incurred by international buyers. RETURNS - We try to present each item accurately. If you have a question, please email us at for clarification prior to bidding. If you are unhappy with your print for any reason, you may return it within seven days of the date you received it for a full refund less shipping charges. FEEDBACK - Once you have left your feedback, and we are sure you are satisfied with your item, we will leave positive feedback on your eBay account. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog view my other auctions below: visit my entire auction showcase read more

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