Bidspirit auction | RARE JAPANESE WOODBLOCKS OF 1860s

RARE JAPANESE WOODBLOCKS OF 1860s SCENES FROM YOKAHAMA - Circa 1860 After more than two centuries of near total isolation from the rest of the world, Japan was transformed when the port of Yokohama opened to foreign trade in 1859, bringing merchants from Russia, America, England and other countries. Yokohama-e (Yokohama prints) from the early 1860s documented the first glimpses of Westerners in the newly opened treaty ports. 1. Yoshimori (1830 - 1884 ) Russian officer. 2. Utagawa Yoshikazu (active mid 19th century) Russian Family. 1. Sight size measures 14 x 9.5 with a framed size of 20.75 x 15.75 inches. 2. Sight size measures 13.5 x 9.25 with a framed size of 19.75 x 15 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions 1. Sight size measures 14 x 9.5 with a framed size of 20.75 x 15.75 inches.2. Sight size measures 13.5 x 9.25 with a framed size of 19.75 x 15 inches. Condition Apparently the condition is very good, very clean, good color, intact, no visible stain, damage, repair, punctures or tears. This work has not been examined outside the frame. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.