Original Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Japanese Woodblock Print
Evening View of a Garden

Comments - Handsome evening view of a garden with a pond in the foreground, the tip of a boat visible at lower right. A stone lantern sits beside stepping stones leading up a grassy slope dotted with pine trees, the windows of a house softly glowing at center right. Nice soft shading on the water and sky.

Artist - Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)

Image Size - 14" x 9 3/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with nice color and detail as shown. Fold at edge, a few creases. Please see photos for details.

This original woodblock print is from a series of prints which come together in a 3 print set. It is a boat trip of Court Ladies in "Tokugawa Era". They are enjoying the scenery and a boat excursion. This is the first print on the left side. I do not have the other two prints but this print alone is beautiful in itself showing the lovely garden scene. 

I have collected Woodblock Prints from Japan for many years and decided to downsize and sell some of my collection. I purchased all my woodblocks at reliable auction houses, estate sales of serious collectors, or from Japanese dealers who specialized in Woodblock Prints. I will always state whether the woodblock is an ORIGINAL or a Reprint. Many times, reprints are very good and are a good purchase if the publisher is legitimate and used woodblocks for repainting.