Ogata Gekko (1859-1920) Three woodblock prints, Meiji - Taisho period, late 19th - early 20th century

The Sokolov Collection

Ogata Gekko (1859-1920)

Three woodblock prints

Meiji - Taisho period, late 19^th - early 20^th century

The group comprising:

- The Gods Izanagi and Izanami Standing on the Bridge of Heavem, from the series Gekko's Miscellaneous Drawings (Gekko zuihitsu), signed Gekko and sealed, published in 1891

- Carp and wisteria, signed Gekko, sealed Ogata, circa 1900s

- Crows on a pine branch at sunset, signed and sealed Gekko, circa 1900s

The first and second shikishiban, the third vertical oban:

The first: 36 x 24 cm.

The second: 24.7 x 25 cm.

The third: 24.2 x 25 cm.