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Sep. 12, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $800 - $1,000
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Taira Koremochi Vanquishes a Female Demon
Woodblock Prints World
Sep. 12, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $500 - $600
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 100 Aspects of the Moon # 3
Woodblock Prints World
Sep. 12, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $200 - $300
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 100 Aspects of the Moon # 2
Woodblock Prints World
Sep. 02, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892)
Est: £200 - £300
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) circa. 1889 Japanese woodblock print, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, titled Moon at the Red Cliffs, oban 36.5 x 24cm.
Roseberys
Sep. 02, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: COMPETITION AMONG POWERFUL MAGICIANS (TRIPTYCH)
Est: €2,400 - €5,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: COMPETITION AMONG POWERFUL MAGICIANS (TRIPTYCH) By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), signed Oju Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga (on the right sheet) and Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga (on the center and left sheets) Japan, dated 1869 Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban triptych. Signed Oju Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga (on the right sheet) and Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga (on the center and left sheets) with censor’s seal; publisher Masadaya Heikichi. Title Goketsu kijutsu kurabe (A Competition Among Powerful Magicians). An extraordinary early triptych by Yoshitoshi, this dynamic composition stages a supernatural contest among master magicians. On the right, a warrior astride a winged beast battles a gigantic snake, its tongue darting menacingly from its gaping jaws. At the center, a monstrous cat (bakeneko) faces off against an enormous rat, a direct reference to the sorcerer Nikki Danjo. To the left, an elderly magician sits astride a colossal toad, while another unfurls a scroll beside two large tengu, one brandishing a sword. SIZE of the sheet 35.9 x 24.2 cm (each) Provenance: Collection of John A. Stevenson, thence by descent. John A. Stevenson has long been a well-established name within the study of Japanese art history, especially for his research and publications related to woodblock prints, particularly the artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Born in the United Kingdom in 1944, John began his world-spanning career soon after graduation from Oxford University. He went first to Nigeria, then Hong Kong, afterwards residing in a variety of East Asian locales including Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, and China. It was in the 1980s that he began publishing on the art of Yoshitoshi, including Yoshitoshi's Thirty-six Ghosts (1983), Yoshitoshi's Women (1986), and continuing into the 1990s with Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (1992). Beyond Yoshitoshi's prints, he also published writings on contemporary Japanese paintings and prints, Vietnamese ceramics, and both Western and East Asian history. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Light creasing and minimal losses along the edges. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was one of the leading woodblock print artists during the Meiji era (1868-1912) and one of the last to work in the traditional ukiyo-e manner. Born in Edo (present-day Tokyo), he showed a strong interest in classical Japanese literature and history. When he was eleven, he became a student at Kuniyoshi Utagawa’s studio. Under his teacher’s guidance, he showed exquisite draftsmanship skills and learned how to draw from life, something not necessarily part of the training of schools of painting and illustration in Japan. Museum comparison: A closely related print by the same artist, with similar seals, is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), accession number M.84.31.437a-c.
Galerie Zacke
Aug. 30, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Japanese, Woodblock Print
Est: $300 - $700
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Japanese, Woodblock Print. Titled "The Moon and the Abandoned Old Woman" (Obasute no tsuki), first printed in 1891 as number 97 in the "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" series. The print depicts the folklore of ubasute, where an elderly relative is carried to a mountain to be abandoned. The large pine tree in the foreground is traditionally a symbol of longevity and longevity, used here to create irony. Kanji at top and bottom right of image, along with the red seal. Overall Size: 17 x 13 1/2 in. Sight Size: 12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) is considered the last great master and innovator of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing, although frequently disregarded in favor of earlier artists like Hiroshige, Utamaro, and Toyokuni until a cultural reappraisal in the 1970s. His career spanned a time of profound cultural transition, capturing both the final years of the feudal Edo period and the rapid modernization of the Meiji Restoration, and his thematic series and artistic style shifted throughout his lifetime to reflect this. Apprenticed at age 11 to the legendary master Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi developed impeccable draftsmanship and incorporated elements of Western perspective into his work. During the volatile 1860s he achieved massive public notoriety for his highly graphic “Bloody Prints,” which vividly mirrored the real-world violence fracturing Japanese society. Despite suffering severe bouts of mental illness, financial ruin, and the rise of competing technologies like photography, he staged a creative revival in the 1880s, changing his artist name to Taiso, meaning “great resurrection.” His final productive years yielded some of his most celebrated masterpieces, including the ethereal series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, cooperating with fellow artists and actors to keep traditional Japanese arts alive until his rapid deterioration and death from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 53.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 30, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Japanese, (2) Damaged Woodblock Prints
Est: $200 - $400
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) Japanese, (2) Damaged Woodblock Prints. The most damaged piece is titled "Kazan Temple Moon - Tsuki Hyakushi" and was first printed in 1880, from the "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" series, depicting the young Emperor Kazan after he was tricked into abdicating his throne and retired to a temple. The less damaged piece is titled "Looking Indecisive: Customs and Manners of a Proprietress of the Kaei Era" from the "32 Aspects of Customs and Manners" series first printed in 1888. Both works are adorned with kanji and signature seals throughout. Condition: Loss to paper and staining. See pictures. Overall Size: 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. Sight Size: 12 x 9 1/2 in. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) is considered the last great master and innovator of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing, although frequently disregarded in favor of earlier artists like Hiroshige, Utamaro, and Toyokuni until a cultural reappraisal in the 1970s. His career spanned a time of profound cultural transition, capturing both the final years of the feudal Edo period and the rapid modernization of the Meiji Restoration, and his thematic series and artistic style shifted throughout his lifetime to reflect this. Apprenticed at age 11 to the legendary master Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi developed impeccable draftsmanship and incorporated elements of Western perspective into his work. During the volatile 1860s he achieved massive public notoriety for his highly graphic “Bloody Prints,” which vividly mirrored the real-world violence fracturing Japanese society. Despite suffering severe bouts of mental illness, financial ruin, and the rise of competing technologies like photography, he staged a creative revival in the 1880s, changing his artist name to Taiso, meaning “great resurrection.” His final productive years yielded some of his most celebrated masterpieces, including the ethereal series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, cooperating with fellow artists and actors to keep traditional Japanese arts alive until his rapid deterioration and death from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 53.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 23, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892), Woodcut on Paper, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon
Est: $200 - $800
Japanese woodblock print on paper from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon by artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. This design, titled Cloth-pounding Moon, illustrates a woman and child attendant fulling cloth by the light of the moon seen through a sliding screen. The lower right bears the artist signature and seal. Series and print titles are contained within overlapping cartouches at the upper left. Lower margin text identifies the publisher and includes the date 1886. Double matted and presented in a black painted frame. Artwork: 16.5"L x 1"W x 21"H; Sight: 9.5"L x 13.75"H. Weight: 4.6 lbs. Dimensions: 16.5"L x 1"W x 21"H
Lion and Unicorn
Aug. 12, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, "Fuzoku Sanjuniso: Juryokan"
Est: $300 - $600
Product Title: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Customs and Manners: Thirty-Two Aspects - Sense of Weight, Approx. 56×38.1cm, Large Size Reproduction Poster, Ukiyo-e, Bijin-ga, Japanese Style Modern Interior Decoration, Art Poster, Famous Painting, Japanese Painting Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892) Product Description: Recommended as an art poster for creating ambiance in rooms and shops, as well as for seasonal decoration changes. Title of Work: Customs and Manners: Thirty-Two Aspects - Sense of Weight (Reproduction Print Poster) Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi An ukiyo-e artist active from the late Edo period to the mid-Meiji period. He inherited the free-thinking style of his master, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, while incorporating the realism of Western painting, shining brightly in the final chapter of ukiyo-e history. Size: Approx. 56×38.1cm (Large Size) Within A2 (with margin when framed) Frame not included, poster only for sale. Paper Used: Heavy Matte Coated Paper The surface texture is soft and smooth, with suppressed gloss, presenting an elegant and calm impression. This product is a printed poster. Image quality is influenced by the condition of the original work.
Toishinsei Co Ltd
Jul. 26, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (Japan, 1839-1892).
Est: $300 - $500
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese woodblock print, "The Flying Demon". From the series New Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts. From a Kent, CT estate. Dimensions: sheet measures approx. 14.675" h x 10" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 27, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $800 - $1,000
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Taira Koremochi Vanquishes a Female Demon
Woodblock Prints World
Jun. 27, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $200 - $300
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 100 Aspects of the Moon # 22
Woodblock Prints World
Jun. 27, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $500 - $600
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 100 Aspects of the Moon # 3
Woodblock Prints World
Jun. 27, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $200 - $300
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 100 Aspects of the Moon # 2
Woodblock Prints World
Jun. 27, 2026
Japanese woodblock Print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $80 - $100
Japanese woodblock Print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Playing with a Cat
Woodblock Prints World
Jun. 25, 2026
***WITHDRAWN*** TSUKIOKA TAISO YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912), June 1887 Woodblock print. Moon at Dawn over Kite’s Nest Mountain – Toda Hanbei Shigeyuki, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon – 月百姿 (Tsuki hyaku
Est: €900 - €1,000
***WITHDRAWN*** TSUKIOKA TAISO YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912), June 1887 Woodblock print. Moon at Dawn over Kite’s Nest Mountain – Toda Hanbei Shigeyuki, from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon – 月百姿 (Tsuki hyaku sugata) https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1906-1220-0-1434 High-quality impression with burnishing (shōmenzuri) and silver pigment. Size.36.7x25cm
Adam's
Jun. 23, 2026
Two Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, ink and colour on paper: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) '
Est: £100 - £200
Two Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, ink and colour on paper: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) 'Looking Capable, The Appearance of a Kyoto Waitress in the Meiji Era' and Tomioka Eisen 'Beauty and the Moon' 36 cm h x 24 cm w to/w three smaller Japanese prints on crepe paper; 'Courtesan with Dragon Obi'; 'Horai Temple' and 'Takigawa of the Ogiya' - all mounted framed and glazed (5)
Andrew Smith & Son
Jun. 16, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 10 PRINTS OF HISTORICAL FIGURES
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,500
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 10 PRINTS OF HISTORICAL FIGURES Japan, around 1865-1895, ôban format. a) 2 sheets from the series Kinsei kyôgiden (Biographies of Modern Men): Kagurajishi Daihachi running and Araoi Tomekichi striking a ghost, signed Kaisai Yoshitoshi hitsu, publisher Iseya Kisaburô, date censor's seal. b) 5 from the series Kôkoku nijushikô (Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in Imperial Japan): Torii Suneemon Katsutaka/Ôishi Kuranosuke Yoshio/Soga no Hakoômaru/2 versions of Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura, publishers: Tsuda Genshichi; Matsuki Heikichi. c) 3 sheets from the series Wakan hyaku monogatari (One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan): Miyamoto Musashi slashing a tengu/Suma Urabe Suetaka meeting a ghost with child/Minamoto Raiko Ason watching a spider, publisher Daikokuya Kinnosuke. (10) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 10 BLÄTTER HISTORISCHER FIGUREN Japan, um 1865-1895, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
3 DIPTYCHS BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892)
Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
3 DIPTYCHS BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) Japan, around 1885/1886 and later, ôban format. From the series Yoshitoshi Manga: a) Yoshitsune Studies the Arts of War on Mt. Kurama from the Tengu King (Shanaô Kuramayama ni oite bujutsu o manabu no zu), publisher Hasegawa Tsunejirô. b) Watanabe no Tsuna disguised as an old woman releasing the arm of the demon Ibaraki of Rashomon, publisher Kobayashi Tetsujirô. c) Oto no Miya, Prince Morinaga, the Third Son of the Emperor Godaigo, Reading the Lotus Sutra During His Imprisonment in Kamakura. Embossed details. Signed Yoshitoshi, sealed Taiso. (6) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 3 DIPTYCHE DER SERIE YOSHITOSHI MANGA Japan, um 1885/1886 und später, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 55 SHEETS FROM THE SERIES 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON
Est: CHF15,000 - CHF25,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 55 SHEETS FROM THE SERIES 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON Japan, around 1885-1892, ôban tate-e. Colour woodblock prints from Yoshitoshi's most famous series 'Tsuki no hyakushi': No. 1 (The Courtesan Takao), 2 (Chang E Flies to the Moon), 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 29, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51 (in 2 colour variations), 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 78, 81, 82, 85, 88, 90, 97, 100. Signed: Yoshitoshi, Yoshitoshi giga, various artist's seals; publisher: Akiyama Buemon. (55) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 55 BLÄTTER DER SERIE TSUKI NO HYAKUSHI Japan, um 1885-1892, ôban tate-e Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
6 PRINTS FROM DAI NIHON MEISHO KAGAMI BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892)
Est: CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
6 PRINTS FROM DAI NIHON MEISHO KAGAMI BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) Japan, 1876-1882, ôban format. From the series Mirror of Famous Generals of Japan, comprising Rokujô Hangan Tameyoshi on galloping horse; The rival Nitta Yoshisada on horseback confronting Ashikaga Takauji; Yamato Takeru no Mikoto with bow before banner; Ono no Yoshifuru Ason watching a burning ship; Oda (Udaijin Taira) no Nobunaga in flames at Honnoji Temple; and Taira no Koremochi slashing at a demon. With artist's signature and seal, publishers Kumagaiya Shôshichi respectively Funazu Chûjiro. (6) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 6 BLÄTTER DER SERIE SPIEGEL BERÜHMTER GENERÄLE Japan, 1876-1882, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
7 PRINTS FROM THE SERIES SHINKEI SANJUROKKAISEN BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892)
Est: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000
7 PRINTS FROM THE SERIES SHINKEI SANJUROKKAISEN BY TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) Japan, around 1889-1892, ôban format. 6 woodblock prints from the series New Forms of 36 Ghosts comprising the sheets: The ghost of Okiku at Sarayashiki; the poet Sogi and the ghost; Sadanobu threatening a Demon; Hikoshichi carrying a Demon (posthumous print, dated Meiji 35 (1902); and 2 versions of Peony Lantern: Love's Ghost. Together with the index sheet of the famous series. Publisher Sasaki Toyokichi. (7) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 7 BLÄTTER DER '36 GEISTER'-SERIE Japan, um 1889-1992, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 8 SHEETS 'YOSHITOSHI MUSHA BURUI'
Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 8 SHEETS 'YOSHITOSHI MUSHA BURUI' Japan, around 1883-1886, ôban format. From the series Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors: Takatoki fights with Tengu, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (Prince Ousu), Taira no Tadanori attacks the oil priest, Sagami Jirô Taira no Masakado attacking an opponent on horseback, Ôtômi Takenouchi no Sukune torturing a Korean, Uesugi Kenshin Nyûdô Terutora riding into battle, Endô Musha Moritô approaching Kesa Gozen's bedroom and Sano Genzaemon Tsuneyo cutting his potted trees to warm Hôojô Tokiyori. Publishers Kobayshi Tetsujirô respectively Tsunajima Kamekichi. (8) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 8 BLÄTTER VON TAPFEREN KRIEGERN Japan, um 1883-1886, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 16, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 11 SHEETS FROM THE SERIES 32 APPEARANCES OF FASHION
Est: CHF4,000 - CHF6,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 11 SHEETS FROM THE SERIES 32 APPEARANCES OF FASHION Japan, around 1888, ôban format. Woodblock prints from the series Fûzoku sanjûnisô: Looking as if Dangerous: Habits of a modern geisha of the Meiji era; Thirsty: Habits of a street geisha; Enjoying: Habits of a teacher of the Kaei era (playing Shamisen); Eager to Meet Somebody: Habits of an oiran; Painful: Habits of a prostitute of the Kansei era (having her arm tattooed); Chilly: Habits of a concubine of the Bunka era; Suitable: Habits of a geisha of the licensed quarters in the Kôka era (holding a fan); Relaxed: Habits of a geisha of Kyôto; Curious: Habits of an okoshô (maid); Shy: Habits of a young woman of the Meiji era; Disagreeable: Habits of a young woman of Nagoya in the Ansei era, signed Yoshitoshi hitsu, publisher Tsunajima Kamekichi. (11) Provenance: Collection of Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Germany. ------------------------------------------------- TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892): 11 BLÄTTER DER SERIE 32 ASPEKTE VON SITTEN UND MANIEREN Japan, um 1888, ôban-Format. Provenienz: Sammlung Heinrich J. Kremer (1924–2020), Bonn, Deutschland. -------------------------------------------------
Koller Auctions
Jun. 13, 2026
Illustrations from the novel Musōbyōe kochō. 19th century
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
An album featuring 17 illustrations from the novel Musōbyōe kochō monogatari (Tales of a Butterfly) by Takizawa Bakin, each accompanied by its opposite page of text (three missing). Gold and colours on silk. Modern binding, brown silk cover, slipcase. The novel, written in 1810 by Takizawa Bakin (1767–1848), was originally illustrated by Utagawa Toyohiro (1774–1830). In 1882, it was republished with illustrations by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. The novel bears a resemblance to the story of Wasōbyōe (Strange Tales of Foreign Lands), written by Yukokushi in 1774, in which a man travels to unknown, distant lands and has strange new experiences.
Lempertz
Jun. 13, 2026
One hundred aspects of the moon
Est: €17,000 - €21,000
Ōban. Double sided accordion album with title strip Tsuki hyaku sugata. It contains the complete series Tsuki hyakushi in addition to the double page with title. Each signed: Yoshitoshi; Yoshitoshi ga. Seal: Taiso (in various forms); Yoshitoshi (in various forms); Yoshitoshi no in; Yoshi Toshi. Block carvers: Yamamoto, Noguchi Enkatsu; Esen; Yoshihisa; Naoyama; Akakatsu. Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. The series was published 1885–1892. (102) Name printed on end leaf: Chikahara Shuntei, and seal Shuntei ga… Possibly a collector’s seal.
Lempertz
Jun. 12, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: THE FEVER OF TAIRA NO KIYOMORI
Est: €1,200 - €2,500
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI: THE FEVER OF TAIRA NO KIYOMORI By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), signed Yoshitoshi ga and sealed Taiso Japan, dated 1883 Color woodblock print on paper. Oban triptych. Signed Yoshitoshi ga and sealed Taiso; publisher Akiyama Buemon. Title Taira no Kiyomori hi no yamai no zu (The Fever of Taira no Kiyomori). This dramatic scene is taken from the Heike Monogatari (Tale of Heike), depicted here is Kiyomori (1118-1181), the son of a concubine of the Emperor Shirakawa Tenno. As punishment for burning a giant bronze Buddha, Kiyomori was tortured by a fever so hot that the water boiled when he bathed. Kiyomori is attended by his praying wife and son, with Enma, the King of Hell, in the background flanked by two of his judges and terrifying demons. Yoshitoshi evokes the vision of hell and fever with unusual and lurid colors. Size of the sheets ca. 34.6 x 23.7 cm (each), SIZE incl. frame 53.8 x 93.8 cm Condition: Very good condition. Excellent impression and colors. Little browning of paper, minor soiling and some foxing as visible in the images provided. Trimmed margins. With a wooden frame and glass for presentation. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was one of the leading woodblock print artists during the Meiji era and one of the last to work in the traditional ukiyo-e manner. Born in Edo (today’s Tokyo), he showed a strong interest in classical Japanese literature and history. When he was 11, he became a student at Kuniyoshi Utagawa’s studio. Under his teacher’s guidance, he showed exquisite draftsmanship skills and learned how to draw from life, something not necessarily part of the training schools of painting and illustration in Japan. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related triptych at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 14 June 2024, Vienna, lot 345 (sold for EUR 3,380).
Galerie Zacke
Jun. 11, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Woodblock Print, "Reading by the Moon-Zi Luo"
Est: $200 - $400
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Woodblock Print, "Reading by the Moon-Zi Luo" Together with a Japanese Watercolor on Fabric of a River Scene and a Japanese needlework panel. 3 pieces
Nye & Company
Jun. 06, 2026
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (Japanese, 1839-1892) woodblock
Est: $150 - $250
A Moonlight Scouting Patrol: Saito Toshimitsu woodblock in colors, 1885, from the series 100 Aspects of the Moon, matted and framed. Oban tate-e. Saito Toshimitsu was originally a retainer of the Saito family of Mino province. Later he joined Akechi Mitsuhide. He tried to persuade Mitsuhide not to attack Oda Nobunaga, but when Mitsuhide attacked Nobunaga anyway, Toshimitsu joined forces with him.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 19, 2026
Toyohara Kunichika, Bandō Hikosaburō V nel ruolo di Oboshi Yuranosuke, capo dei 47 Ronin, nel dramma Kanadehon Chushingura (Il tesoro dei fedeli seguaci). 1866.
Est: €120 - €240
Tecnica: nishike-e (xilografia a colori). Formato: ôban verticale (mm 357x242). Firma: Kunichika hitsu in toshidama. Data: Keiō, 1866. Editore:Tsujiokata Bunsuke (Tsuji-kame). Intagliatore: Katanabe Eizo. SI AGGIUNGE: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Edo, 1839 – Tokyo, 1892). Himegimi gyôretsu no zu, Edo meisho Takanawa no asa no kei (La processione di una principessa: vista mattutina di Takanawa, un luogo famoso di Edo). Tecnica: nishike-e (xilografia a colori). Formato: ôban verticale (mm 280x195, parte sinistra di trittico) su carta crépon. Firma: Ikkaisai Yoshitoshi ga. Data: 1864 (Bunkyû 4/Genji 1), 10 mese. Censura: Ratto 10 in aratame. (2) OPERA 1: colori ben conservati. Traccia di tarlo riparata a metà del lato destro, altra minima all'estremità sinistra con forellino aldi sotto. OPERA 2: colori ben conservati. Foglio applicato ai quattro angoli a vecchio cartoncino. Lievi segni d'uso.
GONNELLI CASA D'ASTE srl
May. 16, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Centoku Visits Komei in the Snow
Est: $150 - $250
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Centoku Visits Komei in the Snow. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, signed, and sealed, 13.625"h x 28"w.
Clars Auctions
May. 14, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (Japanese, 1839-1892) Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki zu (Fujiwara Yasumasa plays the flute by moonlight)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
A Japanese woodblock print triptych, signed Oju Taiso Yoshitoshi sha, sealed Taiso and Yoshitoshi, published by Akiyama Buemon, 12 February 1883 Size:(36.8 x 72 cm (triptych)) Qty: (3) Provenance:British private collection Notes: Please refer to a tryptich sold at Christie's, New York, 16 Sep 2025, lot 210; another at Sotheby's, London, 6 - 14 December 2021, lot 137. There are several impressions housed in Museums and Institutions, including the LCMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), colleciton no. M.84.31.137a-c; another in the British Museum, collection no. 2024,3020.1; another in National Museum of Asian Art, collection no. S1997.30a-c and the Art Institute of Chicago, collection no. 1984.568 Yoshitoshi's Masterpiece: Fujiwara Yasumasa plays the flute by moonlight Fujiwara no Yasumasa (958–1036) was a renowned musician at the Heian court. He became estranged from his brother, Kidomaru, when the latter chose a life of outlawry rather than serve under the powerful warrior Raiko. This print depicts a dramatic episode later popularised in kabuki where Kidomaru attempts to rob Yasumasa of his brocade robes, but is halted and mesmerised by the sound of his brother’s flute. The complete title of this triptych is 'Meiji jugo mizunoe-uma kishu kaiga kyoshinkai shuppinga: Fujiwara no Yasumasa gekka roteki zu' (“Exhibited at the Painting Appreciation Society, autumn 1882: Fujiwara no Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight”). After seeing the original painting at the exhibition, the publisher Akiyama Buemon commissioned this print the following year. The subject was not new to Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. His teacher Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), as well as Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), had already produced works based on the same scene. Yoshitoshi himself first tackled it in 1868 in a different triptych, revisited it in 1879 in a small background cartouche accompanying a portrait of a courtesan, and returned to it again in a painting submitted to the government-sponsored Naikoku Kaiga Kyoshinkai exhibition in 1882. He followed this with the present triptych in 1883, and later with an oban print in his One Hundred Aspects of the Moon series in 1888. This version which is commonly known as The Flute Player Triptych is widely regarded as Yoshitoshi’s masterpiece.
Chiswick Auctions
May. 14, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (Japanese, 1839-1892) Kuraso (The dark type), from the series Fuzoku sanjuniso (Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Japanese woodblock print, Kuraso (The dark type), from the series Fuzoku sanjuniso (Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners), signed Yoshitoshi ga and published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, dated 1888, black-lacquer embellishments, good colour though purple pigment on robe faded Size:(37.3cm x 26.3cm) Provenance:Christie's, An Important Collection of Japanese Prints, New York, 25 March 2003, lot 366; British Private Collection
Chiswick Auctions
May. 14, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡芳年 (Japanese, 1839-1892) Atsuso (The hot type), from the series Fuzoku sanjuniso (Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Japanese woodblock print, Atsuso (The hot type), from the series Fuzoku sanjuniso (Thirty-two aspects of customs and manners), signed Yoshitoshi ga and published by Tsunashima Kamekichi, dated 1888 Size:(37.2cm x 25.2cm) Provenance:Christie's, An Important Collection of Japanese Prints, New York, 25 March 2003, lot 365; British Private Collection
Chiswick Auctions
May. 12, 2026
One Hundred Aspects Of The Moon by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
One Hundred Aspects Of The Moon by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Late 19th c., Japan Meiji-era set of the celebrated woodblock print series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki no Hyakushi), created by the Japanese artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839–1892). The series is complete with the table of contents, and each print has the artist's signature and various seals. The volume is orihon (accordion) bound with silk wrapped hardcover featuring a traditional Japanese geometric pattern and vertical white label (daisen) in the center of the front with calligraphic writing.
Akiba Galleries
May. 10, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (Japan, 1839-1892).
Est: $300 - $500
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese woodblock print, "Sugawara no Michizane Praying for Rain on Mount Tenpai". From an Irvington, NY estate. Dimensions: frame measures approx. 16.75" h x 12.75" w, sight measures approx. 12.25" h x 8.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 30, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (Japan, 1839-1892), Lunacy - Unrolling Letters., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 13" x 9.5" sight. Framed 23" x 16".
Est: $200 - $250
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI Japan, 1839-1892 Lunacy - Unrolling Letters. From the One Hundred Aspects of the Moon series. Signed and seal marked lower left.
Eldred's
Apr. 21, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892)
Est: $100 - $300
"Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, Chief of the Forty-seven Ronin, Leading the Attack on Moronao Manor." Print from an edition published by Matsuki Hekichi, 1893-1895. Titled at top right; Signed and stamped by the artist at bottom right. Framed and backed with paper. 12 1/2 x 8 1/2" (sight); 25 1/2 x 21" (overall).
Vallot Auctioneers
Apr. 21, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) and manner Hiroshige III, Japanese , Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Entrance to a Palace, unmounted; Akiba Shrine constant light lamp, Publisher: Ando Tokubei, framed
Est: £150 - £250
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) and manner Hiroshige III Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Entrance to a Palace, unmounted; Akiba Shrine constant light lamp, Publisher: Ando Tokubei, framed two woodblock prints, 37cm x 25.5cm and 35.5cm x 24cm
Gorringes
Apr. 18, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) - The Moon's Invention, Hozo Temple
Est: $200 - $400
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) - The Moon's Invention, Hozo Temple. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, sealed, signed, framed and glazed, 13"h x 8.875"w.
Clars Auctions
Apr. 18, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Centoku Visits Komei in the Snow
Est: $300 - $500
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - Centoku Visits Komei in the Snow. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, signed, and sealed, 13.625"h x 28"w.
Clars Auctions
Apr. 16, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Drunken Rochishin (Lu Zhishen) Destroying a Guardian Statue, 月冈芳年 (1839–1892) 鲁智深醉打护法神像版画
Est: $800 - $1,200
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Drunken Rochishin (Lu Zhishen) Destroying a Guardian Statue 月冈芳年 (1839–1892) 鲁智深醉打护法神像版画 Depicting the tattooed 'flowery' monk from the Chinese classic 'Water Margin' (Suikoden) destroying a temple guardian statue in a drunken rage; vertical diptych woodblock print, framed image 29.1 x 10.2 in — 74 x 26 cm Estimate: $800—1,200 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 16, 2026
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Watanabe no Tsuna Cutting off the Demon's Arm at the Rashomon Gate, 月冈芳年 (1839–1892)「渡边綱于罗生门斩断鬼手」版画
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Watanabe no Tsuna Cutting off the Demon's Arm at the Rashomon Gate 月冈芳年 (1839–1892)「渡边綱于罗生门斩断鬼手」版画 Vertical diptych woodblock print with silver ink and mica dust, titled 'Rashomon Watanabe no Tsuna oniudekiri no zu'; frame 99.7 x 37.4 cm each sheet 14.8 x 10.2 in — 37.5 x 26 cm Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD
Waddington's
Apr. 14, 2026
Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka: Yakusha-e Farbholzschnitt eines Kabuki-Darstellers mit Schwert und grauem Umhang
Est: €80 - €100
Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka. Yakusha-e Farbholzschnitt eines Kabuki-Darstellers mit Schwert und grauem Umhang. Format chûban tate-e. 25 x 18 cm. Unter Passepartout. Edo (Japan) zweite Hälfte 19. Jahrhundert. Der Holzschnitt zeigt einen Kabuki-Darsteller in Ganzfigur vor schwarzem Grund. Er ist in einen weiten, grau-gepunkteten Umhang gehüllt, darunter trägt er einen blauen Kimono. Aus den Falten seines Gewandes ragt der Griff seines Katana hervor. – Auf Japan aufgezogen. Überaus farbkräftig.
Bassenge Auctions
Apr. 09, 2026
YOSHITOSHI 'BANDO HIKOSABURO V', 1887, WOODBLOCK
Est: $250 - $500
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839-1892). "Bando Hikosaburo V" - Ukiyo-e figural portrait of an actor from the Kinsei Jinbutsu Shi series - 1887, woodblock print on paper inscribed with signature stamp in plate. Framed. Provenance: Private Collection of Jared M Kramer, Cartersville, GA. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 13", w. 9"; frame h. 17.5", w. 14".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Apr. 02, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892). Competition of magic tricks between Hakama
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892). Competition of magic tricks between Hakamadare Yasusuke and Kidomaru. Vertical oban diptych: 14 7/16 x 10 in. (36.7 x 25.4 cm.) each approx.(2).
Christie's
Mar. 31, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892). Oshu adachigahara hitotsuya no zu (The Lon
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892). Oshu adachigahara hitotsuya no zu (The Lonely House on Adachi Moor). Vertical oban diptych: 1415/16 x 10 ¼ in. (37.9 x 26 cm.) each approx.(2).
Christie's
Mar. 31, 2026
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) AND TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835–1900). A group
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839–1892) AND TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835–1900). A group of six theater portrait prints. 14 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (37.1 x 25.1 cm.) each approx(6).
Christie's