Welcome to SAKURA FINE ART 
We specialize in Meiji, shin hanga, sosaku hanga and contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, etchings, and specialty prints. Personal relationships with contemporary artists and vendors have been developed over generations. We physically hand select each print in Japan. We are continually expanding our galleries and occasionally releasing items from our own private collection. Most items are one of a kind. Our inventory is constantly changing which requires us to update often. Thank you very much for visiting us. Arigato gozaimasu!
New Arrivals
Blue Cats (invite)
$ 190.00
Cute cat print "Blue Cats (invite)" is by Tadashige Nishida. Printed 2009. Very strong colors and wonderful contrast. Their expressions are very natural.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 13 x 13 inches (33 x 33 cm)
Image size: 9 and 3/8 x 10 inches (24 x 25.4 cm)
Sheet number: 130/250
Date: 2009
Signed: Hand signed in pencil by artist on the bottom margin.
Condition: Pristine condition.
Gyoun (Floating Crowds)
$ 78.00
"Gyoun" (Floating Clouds) is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. First printed 1993. This scene is a street in front of Shirokiya (famous tea room) in Tsumago, Nagano prefecture. Excellent shading, bold colors, and strong ink bleed through.
Technique Woodblock
Paper size: 13 and 1/8 inches wide and 10 and 1/8 inches tall (33.2 x 25.5 cm)
Image size: 10 and 3/4 inches wide and 7 and 7/8 inches tall (27 x 19.7 cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: First printed 1993
Signed: Hand- Signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition, never framed.Minor paper crease on the lower left corner margin which will be easily matted out.
Hinaga (Long day)
$ 78.00
Cute woodbock print "Hinaga" (Long day) is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. This scene is Higashiyama Kogei in Maruyama, Kyoto. The green Noren cloth in the right; this Noren cloth has "Shima" from "Nishijima"(Kanji says Nishi-shima). Sometimes he hides these little treats for us to find in his umbrellas or Noren.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 13 and 1/8 inches wide and 10 and 1/8 inches tall (33 x 25.5cm)
Image size: 10 and 3/4 inches wide and 7 and 3/4 inches tall (27 x 19.5cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: First printed in 1976
Signed: Hand- Signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition, never framed. Typical faint ink smudge on the lower left corner margin which will be easily matted out.
Kurama dera (Kurama Temple)
$ 129.00
Wonderful woodblock print "Kurama dera" (Kurama Temple) is by Teruhide Kato. Very nice composition. Published by Unsodo. Teruhide Kato had studied at Kyoto Art College. He was a famous kimono fashion designer. When he was 50 years old, he decided to follow his real passion and became a traditional Kyoto woodblock artist. Success remained with the artist. After a gallery exhibition in New York and a book publication of his works titled "Kyoto Romance", he is as famous as a woodblock artist as he used to be as a kimono designer. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2015.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: about 7 inches by 15 and 1/2 inches (17.5x 39.5 cm)
Image size: about 5 and 1/8 inches by 12 and 1/2 inches (13 x 32 cm)
Sheet number: N/A - Open edition
Date: N/A
Signed: Artist red seal on the bottom margin.
Condition: Pristine condition. Nice ink bleed through. A faintest ink smudge on the lower right corner which will be easily matted out.
KURAMA TEMPLE in Kyoto
Mizuumi no Tsuki (Moon of the Lake)
$ 149.00
"Mizuumi no Tsuki" ( Moon of the Lake ) is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. This image is the scene of lakeside of Biwa lake in Shiga prefecture. Very beautiful view of the lake at night. Excellent colors, contrast, and wonderful bokashi shading. Printed in 1996. Very subtle lakeside image.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 17 and 1/4 inches and 12 and 1/2 inches (43.5 x 31.5 cm)
Image size: 15 inches wide and 10 inches tall (38 x 26 cm)
Sheet number: 241/500
Date: Printed in 1996
Signed: Hand- Signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition. Minor ink smudge on the margin which will be easily matted out.
NANZENJI - SHOINAN
$ 1,450.00
Stunning woodblock print "NANZENJI - SHOINAN" is by Clifton Karhu. Sheet number 116/150 dated '83. Signed, titled, and numbered by the artist in pencil along the lower margin. This print comes with a single mat. Wonderful contrast and very bold colors. It's absolutely a scene of breathtaking autumn beauty.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 19 inches wide by 15 inches tall (73.5 x 31.8 cm)
Image size (inside mat): 27 and 1/8 by 11 inches (69 x 27.8 cm)
Mat size: 33 and 5/8 by 17 and 1/4 inches (85 x 44 cm)
Sheet number: 116/150
Date: 1983
Signed: Hand-signed by pencil on the bottom
Condition: Very good condition. Slightly toned on the margin, however, colors are bold and strong. Handling creases as shown and minor soils on the lower left corner which is matted out.
Odori (Dance)
$ 1,950.00
Odorii (Dance) from "Rajo jusshu" (Ten female nudes) is by Toraji Ishikawa (1875-1964) Printed in Showa 10 nen (1935), this print is later edition from original key block. Ishikawa's best-known prints are the series "Ten female nudes" from 1934. This print shows Taisho era's dancer (1930's), the iconic image of Japanese art deco. Very alluring and popular print. This print is seldom offered on the market nowadays. Highly desirable print. Silver metallic ink on the net. Watermarked "Ishikawa Toraji" on the right bottom of the paper. The carver name "Yamagishi Kazue"(1891-1984), printer name "Keizaburo Matsuzaki" (1937- ) on the lower left margin. Please see the picture. This print has been framed, but the original frame was very old and broken, so I took this print out of the original frame. This print would be wonderful with a new complementary frame.
*This printer Keizaburo Matsuzaki was born in Chiba prefecture in 1937. (Showa 12 nen), so this print is the later edition from original key block.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 14 and 1/2 inches by 19 and 1/4 inches (37 x 49 cm)
Image size: 11 and 5/8 inches by 14 and 7/8 inches (29.5 x 37.8 cm)
Date: Ca.1935, this print is the later printing.
Signed: Hand-signed "Ishikawa" with "Tora" artist seal on the lower left corner of the image.
Condition: Condition is excellent for its old age. Discoloration on the right margin as shown which will be easily matted out. Two small tape marks on the verso. Very faint ink spots on the margin. Minor color unevenness from a handmade process on the right knee portion. Otherwise, very fine colors and contrast.
Sakura no mai (Dance of Cherry Blossoms)
$ 129.00
Amazing woodblock print "Sakura no mai" (Dance of Cherry Blossoms) is Teruhide Kato. The absolutely beautiful spring night scene at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. Published by Unsodo. Teruhide Kato had studied at Kyoto Art College. He was a famous kimono fashion designer. When he was 50 years old, he decided to follow his real passion and became a traditional Kyoto woodblock artist. Success remained with the artist. After a gallery exhibition in New York and a book publication of his works titled "Kyoto Romance", he is as famous as a woodblock artist as he used to be as a kimono designer. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2015.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: about 7 inches by 15 and 1/2 inches (17.5x 39.5 cm)
Image size: about 5 and 1/8 inches by 12 and 1/2 inches (13 x 32 cm)
Sheet number: N/A - Open edition
Date: N/A
Signed: Artist red seal on the bottom margin.
Condition: Pristine condition. Nice ink bleed through.
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto
Senbon torii ( A Thousand Torii at the Fushimi Inari Shrine)
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Amazingl woodblock print "Senbon torii" (A Thousand Torii at the Fushimi Inari Shrine) is by Teruhide Kato. Beautiful colors and stunning contrast. Published by Unsodo. Teruhide Kato had studied at Kyoto Art College. He was a famous kimono fashion designer. When he was 50 years old, he decided to follow his real passion, and became a traditional Kyoto woodblock artist. Success remained with the artist. After a gallery exhibition in New York and a book publication of his works titled "Kyoto Romance" he is as famous as a woodblock artist as he used to be as a kimono designer. Unfortunately he passed away in 2015.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: about 7 inches by 15 and 1/2 inches (17.5x 39.5 cm)
Image size: about 5 and 1/8 inches by 12 and 1/2 inches (13 x 32 cm)
Sheet number: N/A - Open edition
Date: N/A
Signed: Artist red seal on the bottom margin.
Condition: Pristine condition. Nice ink bleed through.
Senbon torii
Shinki Itten -(5)- Blue Cat (Change Mind and Try Again -Blue Cat)
$ 280.00
Very adorable cat print "Shinki Itten - (5) - Blue Cat"(Change Mind and Try Again - Blue Cat) is by Tadashige Nishida. Printed 2010. Very unique and charming print. This print would cheer you up every day. Outstanding colors and contrast.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 13 and 1/4 x 18 and 1/4 inches (33.5 x 46cm)
Image size: 10 x 15 inches (25.3 x 38cm)
Sheet number: 82/150
Date: 2010
Signed: Hand signed in pencil by artist on the bottom margin.
Condition: Pristine condition
Shirakawa atari (Shirakawa area)
$ 149.00
"Shirakawa atari" (Shirakawa area) is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. Printed in 1999. This beautiful image is Shirakawa area in Gion, Kyoto. Blowing willow branches are very tasteful. Very refreshing and Kyoto mood.
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 17 and 1/4 inches wide and 12 and 1/2 inches tall (43.5 x 31.5 cm)
Image size: 14 and 7/8 inches wide and 10 and 1/8 inches tall (38 x 25.5 cm)
Sheet number: 48/500
Date: Printed in 1999
Signed: Hand- Signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition. A few pinhead size ink spots on the margin which is hardly noticeable and will be matted out.
Yasaka no yuki (Snow at Yasaka)
$ 149.00
Very beautiful woodblock print "Yasaka no yuki" (Snow at Yasaka) is by Katsuyuki Nishijima. Printed in 1992. Very serene snow image. A little paper lantern which says "Udon" (Japanese noodle) to add a warm atmosphere to this lovely print. This print shows "Winter beauty of Kyoto".
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 17 and 1/4 inches and 12 and 1/2 inches (43.5 x 31.5 cm)
Image size: 15 inches wide and 10 inches tall (38 x 26 cm)
Sheet number: 268/500
Date: Printed in 1992
Signed: Hand- Signed "K. Nishijima" on the bottom margin
Condition: Pristine condition. Some pinhead size spots on the left margin which will be easily matted out.
