Japanese prints, from the portfolios of an early New York collector, with a special collection of the works of Hiroshige, inro, lacquer, netsukes and textiles
Subtitle: the property of Shojiro Nomura of Kioto
Published: 1915
Language: eng
Notes: Hokusai's "Wave at Kanagawa," "Suruga on a Windy Day"; "Monkey Bridge by Moonlight"; Hiroshige's "Kameido Temple in the Snow," and "Evening Snow" among ten of his noted snow scenes; an early Kiyonaga, Shunsho and Shunko; Yeizan's "Children Hunting Fujiyama," with Yoshitora's "Ryogoku Bridge by Moonlight," which strongly influenced Whistler; and other rare prints by Yeisen and Kiochika; special collections of lacquer, inro, textiles and netsukes, including many signed pieces.

Lancour, 3229.

Place of sale: New York.

Date of sale: Mar. 30-31, 1915.