OGATA, GEKKO  lived from 1859 to 1920. He was born an orphan and gained his name when adopted by the renowned artist family of Ogata and given the name Gekko, meaning moonlight, by them. He was a self taught artist and created a truly individual style in his images. He is one of the most highly collectible of the Meiji era artists. All our Gekko Woodblock Prints are: ORIGINAL: Created by the Artist and Published During His Lifetime HAND PRINTED on Original Old Washi, Hand Made Japanese Mulberry Bark Paper, with Ink Bleed Through to the Reverse Side. COLOURED with TRADITIONAL INKS from the PERIOD. Details of relevant CENSOR SEALS, SIGNATURES and/or SERIES are supplied with each Woodblock as PROOF OF AGE and AUTHENTICITY. GENUINE ORIGINAL GEKKO WOODBLOCK PRINTS FOR SALE #P2268 FROM THE SERIES JUNIKAGETSU TWELVE MONTHS OF UKIYO FIRST EDITION DATED 1890 PRICE: Aust$330 Including GST Export Price Aust$300 SIGNATURE: Gekko. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25cm (14.4 inches x 9.9 inches) DATE: Dated Meiji 23 = 1890 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  A Rare Early Scene From an Important Series of 12 Woodblocks. CONDITION: Extremely Good Condition for Age, Never Been Framed. #P103 ZUIHITSU SCENE KABUKI THEATRE PRICE: Aust$198 Including GST Export Price Aust$180 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal. SIZE: 36cm x 24.5cm (14.2 inches x 9.7 inches) DATE: Circa 1880 SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  A Rare Early Zuihitsu Scene of Kabuki Theatre. CONDITION: Good As Photo with faint old horizontal fold mark which would be very difficult to see when framed and very minor soiling. #P2286 TWO CHUBAN SCENES NOT SEPARATED SOME OF HIS EARLY WORK PRICE: Aust$220 Including GST Export Price Aust$200 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal. SIZE: 36.5cm x 24cm (14.4 inches x 9.5 inches) DATE: Pre 1890's SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: It is rare to find two chuban scenes which have not been separated. I am still researching the series but my guess is it is one of the classics and probably a quite early work. CONDITION: Very Good As Photo. #P2165 OKAJIMA HACHIJYU UEMON TSIUNEKI PRICE: Aust$220 Including GST Export Price Aust$200 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal Below. SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.5 inches x 9.8 inches) SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  One of Gekko's Unique Scenes from the Chushingura Series (Scenes of the 47 Loyal Retainers) published by Iatsuki Heikichi between 1895 and 1903. CONDITION: Extremely Good As Photo. #P1806  YOKOGAWA KANBEI PRICE: Aust$220 Including GST Export Price Aust$200 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal Below. SIZE: 37cm x 25cm (14.6 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: May, Meiji 29 which is 1896 in left margin. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  One of Gekko's Unique Scenes from the Chushingura Series (Scenes of the 47 Loyal Retainers) published by Iatsuki Heikichi between 1895 and 1903. Excellent Blind Printing in Cartouche. CONDITION: Extremely Good As Photo. #P2481 DREAMING PRICE: Aust165 Including GST Export Price Aust$150 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal Below. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25cm (14.4 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: 1890s. SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:  One of the Series Gekko's Essay. CONDITION: Good As Photo. #P2069 PRICE Aust$165 Including GST Export Price Aust$150 SIGNATURE: Gekko with Red Seal Below. SIZE: 36.5cm x 25cm (14.4 inches x 9.8 inches) DATE: Circa 1895 CONDITION: Good As Photo, Full margins, minor soiling. MORE MARVELOUS ORIGINAL GEKKO WOODBLOCKS COMING SOON   ALL IMAGES AND WORDS ON THIS WEB SITE ARE COPYRIGHT TO P&W WINCH AND CAN NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM SAME. ALL INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE OUR EXPERT OPINIONS BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN WOODBLOCK PRINTS.

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