Kaiunbashi Daiichi Ginkō (Kaiunbashi Bridge and the First National Bank) A snowy scene of Kaiunbashi Bridge and the First National Bank, by Kiyochika, ca. early to mid-twentieth century? US$180.00
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Edo Ryōgoku suzumi no zu (Cooling off at Ryōgoku in Edo) A cool summer's evening at Ryōgoku, by Eizan, Bunka 8 (1811). US$320.00
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Ryōgoku-bashi (Ryōgoku Bridge) Ryogoku Bridge, by Kuniyoshi, ca. late Bunka to early Bunsei era (1810-20s)? US$280.00
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Tōken Gonbē Tōken Gonbē, by Yoshitora, ca. Tenpō 14 to Kōka 4 (1843-1847). US$280.00
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Untitled work on silk A beautiful woman, painted on silk, ca. late Meiji to Taishō period (1900-20s)? US$380.00
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Fūryū mongata kiriyō (Elegant crest-shaped cuttings) Stencils for crest-cutting - a popular pastime, Meiji 27 (1894)? US$280.00
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Shinpō kyōji zukue (New method of illustrating crazy characters) Creative designs and picture-puzzles by Hiroshige, ca. Kōka gannen (1844). US$2,180.00
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An untitled work based on the Kachikachi-yama folktale A hand-painted fan attributed to Kobayashi Kiyochika, ca. mid-Meiji period (1870-1900s?). US$1,860.00
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A lady's chatelaine pencil case Engraved with Japanese motifs, ca. 19th century? US$580.00
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Shunkyō harimaze sugoroku (A game sheet of miscellaneous scraps: the enjoyments of spring) A New Year's game illustrated by Hiroshige, ca. Bunkyū period (1860s)? US$1,680.00
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A large woodblock used for printing medical advertisements An Edo period block for printing taidoku medicine advertisements, ca. late Edo period (18th to mid-19th century)? US$580.00
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Hakurei gakuhyō (Pleasurable critiques by the Hakurei) An Edo period woodblock used for printing poetry competition advertisements, ca. late Edo to early Meiji period (1770-1870s)? US$480.00
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Taihei uzō (Scenes of the Great Peace) Ōnishi Chinnen's Customs of the Eastern capital, Bunsei 12 (1829). US$2,280.00
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Rinhyō nishiki-shū (Collection of brocade matchbox labels) Over 1,300 matchbox labels, mostly woodblock-printed, ca. early Shōwa period (1930s). US$2,180.00
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Emon: okunizome (Patterns for okunizome dyeing) A manuscript of okunizome designs, ca. late Meiji period to early Shōwa period (1880-1920s)? US$750.00
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Hatsugoromo (First garments) An unrecorded album produced by the Futaba-kai, Meiji 41 (1908). US$2,150.00
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Futaba (Budding leaves) A scarce collection of designs by Tabata Kakudō, Meiji 40 (1907). US$1,850.00
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Hana momiji (Flowers and autumn leaves) Kimono designs by Yamashita Kōsen, Meiji 34 (1901). US$2,150.00
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Miyako nishiki (Brocades of the capital) Miyako nishiki, previously owned by Ueno Seikō, Meiji 32 (1899). US$2,850.00
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Shārokku Hōmuzu no omoide, Shārokku Hōmuzu: saigo no aisatsu, (and) Shārokku Hōmuzu no eichi Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Shōwa 36 (1961). US$125.00
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An untitled set of Japanese photographs Unusual scenes from Japan, 1910-30s? US$450.00
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Zokugo Mako-den: shinyaku seisho (St. Mark in Colloquial Japanese) A Taishō era translation of The Gospel of St. Mark, Taishō 3 (1914). US$175.00
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Kingyoku shinseki: San'yō, Shōzan, Tōko (Precious true autographs of San'yō, Shōzan, and Tōko) Examples of Rai San'yō's handwriting, Meiji 13 (1880). US$175.00
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Hōkyū gafu (Hōkyū's sketchbook) A hand-painted album of landscapes and people, Mizunotoushi (Kaei 6 (1853) or Taishō 2 (1913)). US$650.00
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Ukiyo nanabake ezukushi (Illustrated compilation of seven shapeshifters of the floating world) An unrecorded book of obake: revenge of the household utensils, ca. mid-Edo period (1740-60s)? US$2,500.00
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Taiheiki Mochisake Kassen (Chronicle of Peace: Battle of Rice Cakes and Sake); Setaiheiki: Garakuta-Banashi (Chronicle of Household Peace: Stories of Miscellaneous Utensils); Setaiheiki: Kanryaku no Maki (Chronicle of Household Peace: Abridged Section) A household Taiheiki, featuring characters made of kitchen utensils, [ca. Tenpō 9 (1838)?]. US$450.00
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Gibun kihan: haikan hikkei (Examples of humorous writing: an essential manual of folk rumours) Examples of humorous copywriting , Meiji 16 (1883). US$1,200.00
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Kokkei zuan (Humorous designs) Humorous designs by Kamisaka Sekka, Meiji 36 (1903). US$3,200.00
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Araihari ukiyo moyō (Floating world patterns stretched out to dry) Playful patterns by Kyōden, edited by Kubota Beisen, Meiji 22 (1889). US$430.00
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Shingata konna monchō: Santō Kyōden zuan (Collection of newly-designed motifs for dyeing: designs by Santō Kyōden) Kyōden's amusing patterns, with humorous crests by Teisai Senchō, ca. mid-Meiji period (1880-90s)? US$1,600.00
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Kokkei manga (Humorous sketches) Santō Kyōden's humorous patterns for textiles, Bunsei 6 [1823]. US$2,800.00
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An unidentified pictorial sutra A late Edo example of a Heart Sutra for illiterate people, ca. mid to late Edo period (19th century?). US$2,500.00
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An untitled Edo period eshingyō The Heart Sutra in logograms, for illiterate people, ca. mid to late Edo period (18th century?). US$3,000.00
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Dōka kokoro no sugatami (Moral poems: mirror of the soul) Moral teachings and 'heart' motifs, preface dated Kaei 2 (1849). US$350.00
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Dōka kokoro no utsushi-e (Moral poems: reflections of the soul) Didactic poems featuring hidden characters, preface dated Bunsei 10 (1827). US$250.00
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Tokugawa jūgo dairyakki (An abridged record of the fifteen Tokugawa shōguns) A kusazōshi featuring copperplate-printed text, Meiji 13 (1880). US$680.00
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Makura Jidō: kabukiza shinkyōgen (Makura Jidō: new kyōgen at the kabuki theatre) A colourful triptych of the butterfly dance from Makura Jidō, Meiji 25 (1892)? US$750.00
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Dōke kyōga-zukushi (A collection of humorous caricatures) A comedic print on the use and abuse of money, Meiji 8 (1875). US$380.00
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Seiyō komamono nokorazu (Unexcelled Western sundries) A flyer for a Western goods store, ca. Meiji 20s (1887-97). US$180.00
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Naniwa miyage (Souvenirs from Naniwa) Humorous rankings, word-games, general knowledge, puns, and more, ca. late Edo period (1850s?). US$780.00
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Banshoku tejōchin (Hand-lanterns for all sorts of professions) On commercial calligraphy: the emergence of Edo-moji, ca. late Edo to early Meiji period (1850-70s?). US$780.00
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Sodetama kyōkashū (Sleeve-sized collection of kyōka poems) A Biwa-ren collection of 'mad poems', illustrated by Katsushika Hokutai, Bunka 3-4 (1806-7). US$1,230.00
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An untitled surimono featuring poems by kabuki actors A large surimono illustrated by Sadanobu, ca. early Meiji period (1870-80s?). US$480.00
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An untitled album of woodblock-printed illustrations Colour woodblock-printed illustrations by acclaimed painters, ca. early Meiji period (1860-70s?). US$530.00
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An untitled egoyomi tanzaku album A pictorial calendar for 1910, by nihonga and Neo-Rinpa artists, ca. Meiji 42 (1909). US$930.00
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Sasei haiga (Poems and illustrations by Sasei) A playful set of haiga illustrations by Uzuki Sasei, 1940. US$230.00
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Mizugaki manji sōshi (Notebooks for brush-and-water calligraphy) An advertisement for mizugaki paper, Meiji 17 [1884]. US$70.00
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Light in darkness On the loss of sight, by an American missionary, Meiji 39 [1906]. US$90.00
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Goshomotsu (Books) A bookseller's advertisement, ca. late Edo (1830-40s?). US$170.00
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