Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki, 1871-1945) | Three woodblock prints | Taisho period, early 20th century

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki, 1871-1945)

Three woodblock prints

Taisho period, early 20^th century

each a woodblock print, and comprising:

- Evening Shower at Takaido (Takaido no yudachi), with artist's gourd-shaped seal Shotei, titled to the upper left, no publisher's mark but both published by Watanabe Shozaburo, circa 1920, the reverse stamped MADE IN JAPAN

- Onagi River (Onagigawa), sealed Shotei, titled to the upper right, circa 1920

- View of Cherry Blossoms (Sakura no kei), depicting a boating party before Mount Fuji in spring, sealed Kakei, circa 1920

Vertical mitsugiriban: 38.2 x 17.1 cm., 15 x 6¾ in. (the first)

Vertical mitsugiriban: 37 x 16.7 cm., 14½ x 6½ in. (the second)

Horizontal mitsugiriban: 26.6 x 36.7 cm., 10½ x 14⅜ in. (the third)