Otani Oniji III; Sharaku Japanese Woodblock Print (06/24/2007)

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Otani Oniji III; Sharaku Japanese Woodblock Print

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Sold Date: 06/24/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

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Sharaku (active 1794 - 1795) Japanese Woodblock reprint
Otani Oniji III as Edohei
Rare Reprint from the Studio of Hashiguchi Goyo
Early 1920's from Robert O. Muller Collection

The Robert O. Muller collection for Japanese art enthusiasts- At Fuji Arts we're excited to offer pieces from a terrific acquisition; a wide ranging group of old ukiyo-e reprints from the Robert O. Muller collection (more details below). These prints are a great opportunity to collect some of the most famous images in Japanese art, in fine old editions, from a noted collection, at a tiny fraction of the cost of an original.
A Rare Opportunity- Check out these offerings. This unique combination of high quality, old reprints and fantastic provenance will not be repeated. Collect old prints with the Muller provenance and delve into the exotic world of old Japan.
How were these prints done? These beautiful woodblock reprints were done exactly as the originals. An artist carved a wood block, one for each color, and hand printed each print one color at a time. These old reprints are sought after for their meticulous attention to detail and color, rivaling the originals. Unlike the brighter, souvenir prints seen on the market these fine reprints show the attention to detail and careful color choices intended to exactly replicate the old originals.
Detail of this Print

Otani Oniji III as Edohei

Exceptional Hashiguchi Goyo Reprints- Tonight, at Fuji Arts we are excited to make this very special offer of reprints from the studio of 20 th century master Hashiguchi Goyo. These prints are from a single set of reprints produced in 1920 right before Goyo's death. These are very important prints, in that Goyo's fine reprints are considered to be the highest quality reprints produced in the 20th century.

Goyo is the undisputed master of the 20th century shin-hanga movement. A secondary part of his career was reprinting beautiful old ukiyo-e prints from the golden age of the print period. In 1920, much of Goyo's artistic work was devoted to creating these incredible woodblock reprints from the golden age of ukiyo-e. Each print was painstakingly copied from an original and stamped with the Goyo circular seal (see example below). Line by line, color by color, the prints were recreated in Goyo's studio to perfectly emulate these masterworks of ukiyo-e. Goyo took pride in this work and the release of his reprints was met with great acclaim.

Today, original Goyo reprints are highly sought after by collectors and extremely rare to find. This is an exceptional opportunity!

Comments- One of Sharaku's most famous prints. An image well known to those interested in Japanese art. A fantastic, expressive portrait showcasing the best of Sharaku's works. Wonderful, natural colors in the beautiful reprint. Excellent detail with a shimmering soft mica background. Very nice.

Artist- Sharaku (active 1794 - 1795)
Size- 7 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Provenance and our guarantee- Robert O. Muller collection, collected by Muller in Japan in the 1930's. Each print sold with certificate of authenticity from Fuji Arts (noting Muller collection...