Antique Lithograph: Kyoto Geisha with Traditional Instruments, Late 19th Century

This is an original antique lithograph of a Japanese woman, likely from the Meiji period (1868-1912), as suggested by the style of the kimono and hair accessories. The print shows a ...

Title: Japanese Geisha Portrait Print: Vibrant Kimono and Serene Poise Description: This captivating Japanese print is a masterful example of traditional artistry, depicting a seren...

Title: Japanese Woman and Child Figurine – Plate VII, Section VIII Description: A beautiful lithograph depicting a Japanese woman in a traditional kimono adorned with intricate flor...

Title: Antique Japanese Kabuki Print: Enigmatic Woman with Scroll and Spider, 19th Century Description: This stunning 19th-century Japanese print depicts a striking scene from kabuki theater or folklore, rendered with vivid color and dramatic elegance. Published by Sampson Low & Co. and lithographed in Paris by Imp. Lemercier & Cie under the direction of G. A. Audsley, this piece captures a moment of intense narrative and refined artistry. The print features a woman dressed in an elaborate kimono adorned with intricate floral patterns, her flowing hair and serious expression hinting at a story of mystery and transformation. She holds an impossibly long scroll covered with fine calligraphy, unspooling to the ground where a small spider lurks—an ominous presence that likely alludes to the famous kabuki tale of Jorogumo, the spider spirit that takes the form of a beautiful woman to ensnare her victims. The color palette of deep blacks, rich reds, and soft greens enhances the print’s sense of drama, while the finely rendered spiderweb background reinforces the supernatural atmosphere. The precision of the linework and the texture of the print exemplify the best of late 19th-century Japanese color printing, merging traditional Japanese themes with European lithographic techniques. For collectors of kabuki art...

Original woodblock work by " The Geisha" by Kikukawa Eizan 1787-1867, publisher Ezakiya Kichibe. Dimension: Image 8.75" x 13.5": with frame 15.5" x 20....

A wonderfully composed and subtly colored Japanese woodblock print featuring a beautifully decorated kimono-clad woman, likely a Geisha, with striking yellow hairpins (matching the b...

Original Japanese Woodblock print, chuban Size "Beauty in Shinto Costume" by Totoya Hokkei  (1780-1850) About the artist Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850) was a Japanese artist best known ...

This is a print I am not sure how to intepret. Its around 15×10 so pretty small. There is a There is a larger Identical one in the Rijksmuseum lacking part of the inscription Kitaga...