Japanese Abstract & Modern Prints
This page contains the work of 20th century and contemporary Japanese artists who are no longer producing work or whom we do not directly represent. For abstract and modern prints by gallery represented artists, please visit the Contemporary Print and Drawing Center.
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Japanese Abstract/Modern

Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, b. 1927)
Horse
Color woodblock, 1993. Edition: 16/95. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil. A few spots of foxing in broad margins.
11-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches.
31214c
$1800
Kenji Ushiku (Japanese, b. 1922)
Toys of Angel
Color etching. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition: 4/50. Yoseido Gallery label verso.
8-7/8 x 16-1/2 inches.
31224c
SOLD
Kenji Ushiku (Japanese, b. 1922)
Two Birds
Color etching. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition: 27/125.
16-5/8 x 8-7/8 inches.
31225c
$425
Fumio Fujita (Japanese, b. 1933)
White Trees and Birds
Color woodblock, 1977. Signed in pencil. Edition:68/200.
14-3/4 x 10-5/8 inches.
31008c
SOLD
Fumio Fujita (Japanese, b. 1933)
White Trees with Green Background
Color woodblock, 1979. Signed in pencil. Edition:80/200.
14-1/4 x 10-3/8 inches.
31009c
SOLD
Kikuo Gosho (b. 1943)
Rooftops
Color woodblock, 1985. Edition: 36/200. Signed in pencil.
10-3/16 x 14-7/16 inches.
26683
$300
Kikuo Gosho (b. 1943)
Temple
Color woodblock, 1985. Edition: 15/200. Signed in pencil.
10-3/16 x 14-7/16 inches.
26682
$300
Rakuichi Hagiwara
Girl with Flowers
From an unnumbered edition.. Signed in pencil with artist’s red seal.
6 x 10-3/4 inches.
23184
$225
Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979)
Early Spring
Color woodblock, 1974. Signed.
9-11/16 x 7 inches.
28697c
$2950
Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979)
Withered Grass B
Color woodcut with silver leaf, 1978. Edition 15/99. Signed. Self-Printed. Cat. #383. Slight residue from old adhesive in top margin, very faint trace of toning.
12-1/4 x 20 inches.
29422c
$4200
Yasuo Kuniyoshi (Japanese/American, 1893-1953)
The Bull
Lithograph and chine colle on wove paper, 1928. Edition: 4/36. Published by Desjobert in Paris.
8-5/8 x 12-3/4 inches.
31059c
$1400
Haku Maki (Japanese, 1924-2000)
76-25
Color concrete relief print with woodcut, 1976. Signed. Edition 146/204.
7-3/4 x 8 inches.
30301c
$425
Akira Kurosaki (1937-1998)
Camouflaged Reflection A
Color woodcut, 1978. Edition: 58/90. Signed in coloor pencil.
21-3/4 x 15-1/4 inches.
26688
$600
Akira Kurosaki (1937-1998)
Aurora
Color woodcut. Signed, titled, dated, numbered in colored pencil. 1982. Ed. 62/250.
9-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches.
21789
$225
Sasajima Kihei (Japanese, 1906-1994)
Two Geishas
Relief print with embossing, 1972. Signed in pencil. Edition 36/50.
10-1/2 x 14-5/8 inches.
30302c
SOLD
Haku Maki (Japanese, 1924-2000)
Figure - I
Color concrete relief print. Signed. Edition 69/150. Minor surface scuffs. Very faint trace of matburn.
20-1/2 x 12-7/8 inches.
29598c
SOLD
Naoko Matsubara (Japanese/Canadian, b.1937)
Angels
From The Tale of the Shining Princess. Color woodcut. Signed, titled and dedicated “For dear Mrs. A. Bauskin”. Matsubara was born on Shikoku Island into an old Shinto family. The Shining Princess was written a thousand years ago and is believed to be the oldest piece of fiction in Japanese literature.
10-3/4 x 17-3/4 inches.
5856c
$350
Naoko Matsubara (Japanese/Canadian, b.1937)
Chinese Dance
From Tu Tze-Chun. Color woodblock. Signed, titled and dedicated “For dear Mrs. A Bauskin”.
10-3/4 x 17-3/4 inches.
5855c
$325
Tadashi Nakayama (B. 1927)
Kura (Saddles)
Woodcut, 1963. Signed. Edition 54/80. Light creases in bottom margin.
19-3/8 x 17-1/8 inches.
29008c
SOLD
Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, b. 1927)
Afternoon, Riding Horse Festival
Color woodblock, 1968. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition: 52/65.
22-3/4 x 35-1/2 inches.
24692
$3800
Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, b. 1927)
Butterflies and Trumpet
Color woodcut, 1985. Edition 17/95. Signed. Cat. #210.
23-3/4 x 17-1/2 inches.
29491c
$3600
Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, b. 1927)
Ema (H)
Color woodcut, 1982. Edition 69/95. Signed. Cat. #202.
8-5/8 x 4-7/8 inches.
29492c
SOLD
Hajime Namiki (b. 1947)
Flower No. 3
Color woodblock, 1983. Signed. Artist’s seal in red. Edition 37/150.
12-1/2 x 17-1/4 inches.
28040c
$650
Ushio Takahashi (Japanese, b. 1944)
Girl’s Head
Color mezzotint. Signed in pencil. Edition: 45/50.
5-3/8 x 5 inches.
31010c
$425
Fumio Tomita (Japanese, b. 1934)
76-54
Color serigraph, 1976. Signed in pencil. Edition 8/50.
10 x 10 inches.
30835c
SOLD
Fumio Tomita (Japanese, b. 1934)
78-26
Color serigraph, 1978. Signed in pencil. Edition 5/100.
11-5/8 x 11-5/8 inches.
30834c
$250
Ansei Uchima (Japanese/American, 1921-2000)
From Space Series (B)
Color woodblock, 1972. Edition 11/100. Signed. “Uchima” watermark. Society of American Graphic Artists presentation print, May 1973.
20-3/8 x 7 inches.
29203c
$475
Toshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1911-1995)
Festival in Spring
Color woodblock, 1962. Signed in pencil. Edition: 38/200. Toned along left margin.
14-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches.
30810c
$475
Tomoe Yokoi (Japanese, b.1942)
Bowl and Blossom
Color mezzotint. Signed in pencil. Edition: 63/75.
7 x 10-3/4 inches.
30815c
SOLD
Tomoe Yokoi
Watering Pot
Color mezzotint, 1970s. Edition: 92/150. Signed and numbered in pencil.
12 x 13-1/4 inches.
29943c
$300
Tomoe Yokoi
Asparagus
Mezzotint. Edition: 75/75.
9-3/8 x 13-1/2 inches.
26986
SOLD


