Takeji Asano
Japanese Woodblock Prints
浅野竹二
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
After Rain at Doshisha University
Date:
1931
Edition:
First edition, before W.W.II
Publisher:
Printer:
Carver:
Deion:
"Doshisha U-go" The red sky after rain over the old
western style building of Doshisha university in Kyoto.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano Title:
Big Buddha of Todaiji Temple Nara Date:
1953Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Nagashima Deion: First edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark. Asano signature at right of image. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano Title:
Big Buddha of Todaiji Temple Nara - Verso Date:
1953Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Nagashima Deion: First edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Drizzling Rain at Nijyo Castle
Date:
1953
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
"Nijo-jo Kosame". Drizzling Rain at Nijyo Castle in
Kyoto.Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Drizzling Rain at Nijyo Castle (B)
Date:
1953
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
"Nijo-jo Kosame". Drizzling Rain at Nijyo Castle in
Kyoto.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Drizzling Rain at Ukimido
Date:
Ca. 1950s.
Edition:
Later edition
Publisher:
Ueba
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
"Ukimido Kosame". Drizzling Rain at Ukimido pavilion at
Katada in Lake Biwa.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Drying of Yuzen Material
Date:
1949Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Sugimoto
Carver: Mori Deion: Drying of Yuzen Material along the Kamo River.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Night Scene of Street Stall
Date:
1940'sEdition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Sugimoto
Carver: Mori Deion:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rain In Higashi Honganji Temple Kyoto
Date:
Ca. 1950s.
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
A rainy day at Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto. 
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rain In Higashi Honganji Temple Kyoto
Date:
Ca. 1950s.
Edition:
Later edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
A rainy day at Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rain in Kiyomizu Temple
Date:
1951
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Nagashima
Deion: Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rain in Sanjusangendo Temple - Kyoto
Date:
Ca. 1950s.
Edition:
Later edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
A rainy day at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rain in Sanjusangendo Temple - Kyoto
Date:
1953
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
Seals in the right hand margin are from top to bottom,
Unsodo publisher, Shinmi printer, and Okura carver. The print has more contrast and depth than appears in the uploaded image.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano Title:
Rain in Shinnyodo Date:
1951Edition: Mid edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Okura Deion: Mid edition (post 1951) by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark. Asano signature at right of image.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
"Red Temple" (given name)
Date:
ca1930-31
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Hanmoto (Sato Shotaru, Kyoto--active 1895-1931)
Printer:
Carver:
Takeji Asano
Deion:
A very early Asano image--from a Kyoto Publisher who
ceased business in 1931.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rice Cake Making
Date:
1949
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Sugimoto
Carver:
Mori
Deion:
A scene of traditional Japanese 'mochi' (rice cake)
making, in oban yoko-e format, by Takeji Asano. Red Takeji seal lower right margin. English and Japanese title in bottom margin. This print is a rare first edition, as indicated by the printing of the date at
the left of the bottom margin. No subsequent editions have been
published.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Rice Transplantation
Date:
1949
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Sugimoto
Carver:
Mori
Deion:
A scene of traditional hand-planting of new rice
seedlings, in oban yoko-e format, by Takeji Asano. Black Takeji
signature lower left. English and Japanese title in bottom margin. This print is a rare first edition, as indicated by the printing of the date at the left of the bottom margin. No subsequent editions have been published.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Dorokyo ("Six Views of Wakayama"")
Date:
1940's
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Carver:
Deion:
This series is rare and according to the publisher
Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print:
black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin.
This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Kinomatsushima ("Six Views of Wakayama"")
Date:
1940's
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Carver:
Deion:
This series is rare and according to the publisher
Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print:
black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin.
This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Kouyasan Nemoto Big Pagoda ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Kouyasan Nemoto Daito") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Nachi Waterfall ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Nachi Ichi no Taki") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Shirahama Onsen ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Shirahama Onsen to no shima") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Wakanoura ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Wakanoura") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Dorokyo ("Six Views of Wakayama"")
Date:
1940's
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Carver:
Deion:
This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition.
Availability:This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Kinomatsushima ("Six Views of Wakayama"")
Date:
1940's
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Carver:
Deion:
This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition.
Availability:This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Kouyasan Nemoto Big Pagoda ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Kouyasan Nemoto Daito") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Nachi Waterfall ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Nachi Ichi no Taki") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Shirahama Onsen ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Shirahama Onsen to no shima") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Wakanoura ("Six Views of Wakayama"")("Wakanoura") Date: 1940's Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Carver: Deion: This series is rare and according to the publisher Unsodo it was only ever printed in a first edition. On each print: black Takeji signature and red artist seal. Title in bottom margin. This series is rare and was only ever printed in a first edition. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano Title:
Snow In Kamigamo Shrine Date:
1953Edition: Later edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Okura Deion: Mid-edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark (on lower left margin). Asano signature at right of image.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Snow in Toji Temple
Date:
1953
Edition:
Later edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Nagashima
Deion:
A fine pagoda snow scene in oban tate-e format by Asano. This is a mid-edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi).Asano signature at right of image.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano Title:
Snow In Yuki Shrine Date:
1952Edition: Later edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Okura Deion: Mid-edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark (on lower left margin). Asano signature at left of image. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Spring at Kurama Temple
Date:
1953
Edition:
Later edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Carver:
Okura
Deion:
A fine pagoda snow scene in oban tate-e format by Asano. This is a mid-edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). Asano signature at right of image.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Spring in Daigoji Temple (A)
Date:
昭和二六年作 (Showa 26 - 1951)
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Nagashima
Deion:
This print is dated 1951 (the known first printing date) and so is a first edition. It's generally considered that Unsodo published prints by Takeji Asano with date stamps in the margin are first editions. It appears however that later editions may also contain a date stamp as can be seen in this 1953 dated second (?) edition copy of the print Spring in Daigoji Temple.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Spring in Daigoji Temple (B)
Date:
昭和二八年作 (Showa 28 - 1953)
Edition:
Second edition
Publisher:
Unsodo
Printer:
Shinmi
Carver:
Nagashima
Deion:
Generally Unsodo published prints by Takeji Asano with date stamps in the margin are considered to be first editions. This print however whilst bearing a date stamp is actually a subsequent (probably second) edition. As can be seen it's date of 1953 and Unsodo publisher stamp differ from this 1951 first edition print Spring in Daigoji Temple.
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Harvest Time
Date: Edition: Later edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Nagashima Deion: Farmers bringing home the harvest.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Tojinbo
Date:
1949Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Nagashima Deion: Picturesque view of the famous seaside rocky outcrops at Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture. This print is a rare first edition, as indicated by the printing of the date in the bottom margin. To date, no subsequent editions have been published. In the right margin are Asano's red artist seal, Unsodo publisher's seal, Shinmi printer's seal, and Nagashima carver's seal. Takeji signature in lower left of image. Availability:
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Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Twilight In The Village Nara
Date:
1953Edition: Later edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Okura <Deion: Mid-edition by the original Unsodo printer of the first edition (Shinmi). In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark. Asano signature at right of image. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.
Artist:
Takeji Asano
Title:
Twilight In The Village Nara
Date:
1953Edition: First edition Publisher: Unsodo Printer: Shinmi Carver: Okura Deion: First edition as denoted by the date in the bottom right hand corner. In the margins are title, Unsodo publisher's seal, printer's seal, carver's seal, and Unsodo 'Gei' watermark. Asano signature at right of image. Availability:
This print has been sold. The image and deion have been retained for reference purposes.