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Group of 3 Japanese Woodblocks (Kochi-ro Kunisada & Kawase Hasui)

This auction ended on October 8, 2026.

Start price: $40

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Group of three Japanese woodblocks including one landscape postcard. The two larger prints are by Kochi-ro Kunisada (Utagawa Kunisada I, 1786–1865) and bear the signature Kochi-ro Kunisada ga. The third, smaller print is a postcard-format woodblock by Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) depicting the torii gate at the Meiji Shrine. This print bears a circular red Hasui seal in the lower-right corner. Largest sheet 11 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches.


Condition report:

All three prints show general toning and handling creases. The two larger prints by Kochi-ro Kunisada exhibit scattered pin-sized paper losses and small wormholes, most notably in the lower and interior sections of the paper. The Kawase Hasui postcard shows a minor tear on the bottom edge and slight wear along the margins.