It is always hard to appraise the quality and condition of a print from a photo or description. Whilst we can recognize certain characteristics such as seals and signatures, the only real way to provide an accurate assessment is to see the print, preferably outside any framing. There are many reasons why it is difficult to ascertain values with just a title and/or artist.
The condition of the print must be ascertained, as mint condition is far more valuable than poor condition prints. Prints framed prior to 1990's were notoriously matted incorrectly using mat boards that contained acid which then transferred foxing or brown spots onto the artwork. Eventually the entire art becomes browned and toned. It is seen often when artwork is removed from old frames and you can see the entire design on the board or backing it was matted on; sort of like a reverse negative.
In addition, if a print is faded or trimmed makes a value difference. The edition, if first or later, also counts - Later editions are usually printed from the same blocks as the original but by a different printer or publisher.
The condition of the print must be ascertained, as mint condition is far more valuable than poor condition prints. Prints framed prior to 1990's were notoriously matted incorrectly using mat boards that contained acid which then transferred foxing or brown spots onto the artwork. Eventually the entire art becomes browned and toned. It is seen often when artwork is removed from old frames and you can see the entire design on the board or backing it was matted on; sort of like a reverse negative.
In addition, if a print is faded or trimmed makes a value difference. The edition, if first or later, also counts - Later editions are usually printed from the same blocks as the original but by a different printer or publisher.
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Toni L. Hunter first began selling Japanese Woodblock Prints in late 1975 at the Nippon Club, a private Japanese club on West 57th Street in New York City.
She then went on to establish Shogun Gallery in Georgetown, Washington, DC in 1978.
Shogun Gallery is now located online as well as at exhibitions and shows in the Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC area.
Shogun Gallery is one of the world's largest dealers of original, museum-quality Japanese Woodblock Prints.
The Gallery offers the discriminating collector the finest prints by the great masters dating from the late-1700's to the present.
She then went on to establish Shogun Gallery in Georgetown, Washington, DC in 1978.
Shogun Gallery is now located online as well as at exhibitions and shows in the Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC area.
Shogun Gallery is one of the world's largest dealers of original, museum-quality Japanese Woodblock Prints.
The Gallery offers the discriminating collector the finest prints by the great masters dating from the late-1700's to the present.
Born in Hirosake in 1929, Kunihiro Amano graduated from the Aomori Prefecture Technical school, then taught himself the art of woodblock print making.
He first exhibited prints in 1955 with the Nihon Hanga Kyokai, with early prints often using woodgrain elements.
Hakuho was a self-taught artist in the shin hanga times.
He is known for 6 top quality prints of beautiful women "Bijin", of which 2 were featured in international shows.
Born in Kochi, Ishikawa studied art with Koyama Shotaro.
In 1902, the artist traveled through the United States and Europe for two years.
He first exhibited prints in 1955 with the Nihon Hanga Kyokai, with early prints often using woodgrain elements.
Hakuho was a self-taught artist in the shin hanga times.
He is known for 6 top quality prints of beautiful women "Bijin", of which 2 were featured in international shows.
Born in Kochi, Ishikawa studied art with Koyama Shotaro.
In 1902, the artist traveled through the United States and Europe for two years.
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