Album of 57 sample woodblock prints, “Moonlight Series”

Accordion-fold album with cloth-bound covers. On the top cover is a paper label inscribed in ink, most probably by Muller: HASEGAWA + WATANABE MOONLIGHT SERIES.

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Maker(s)
Artist: Yoshimoto Gesso (1831-1936) Arai Yoshimune (1873-1941) Takahashi Shōtei 高橋松亭 (1870-1945) Utagawa Hiroshige III 歌川広重三世 (1843-1894) Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 (1760-1849) Shōda Kōhō 庄田耕峰 (1877-1924)
Publisher: Takejiro Hasegawa S. Watanabe Color Print Co.
Historical period(s)
Meiji to Taisho era, 20th century
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 30 x 21 cm (11 13/16 x 8 1/4 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Robert O. Muller Collection
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2003.8.3745
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Album, Print
Type

Album

Keywords
Japan, Meiji era (1868 - 1912), Robert O. Muller collection, Showa era (1926 - 1989), Taisho era (1912 - 1926)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Accordion-fold album with cloth-bound covers. On the top cover is a paper label inscribed in ink, most probably by Muller: HASEGAWA + WATANABE MOONLIGHT SERIES.

Inscription(s)

On the top cover is a paper label inscribed in ink, most probably by Muller: HASEGAWA + WATANABE MOONLIGHT SERIES.

Pg. 1
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"A High Bridge"
#1241 - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 2
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Rainy Night at Kudan Hill"
1242- Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 3
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Fishing by Torchlight"
1245- Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 4
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1244 - sepia

Pg. 5
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Evening along the Sumida River"
1244- blue- Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 6
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1247 - sepia - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 7
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Lake Biwa, Starry Night"
1247 blue Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 8
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1250 - sepia - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 9
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Moonlit Sea"
1250 - blue - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 10
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Suma Beach by Moonlight
1252 - sepia - Yoshimune

Pg. 11
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Suma Beach by moonlight Hasegawa publ.
1252 - blue - Yoshimune

Pg. 12
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Senju Bridge" (R-L title)
("Ohashi Bridge at Atake")
1253 Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 13
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Pine Tree at Karasaki"
1256 - Gesso - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 14
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1255 - sepia - Hasegawa publisher

Pg. 15
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Canal by Moonlight"
("A country scene")
1255 - sepia - Hasegawa

Pg. 16
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Lady by Twilight"
("Nihon-sutsumi")
1257 - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 17
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"A pine tree on the Shore"
1260 - Hasegawa Publ.

Pg. 18
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Kominato Bay"
1261 - Yoshimune - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 19
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Evening at Uyeno Park, Tokyo"
1248 - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 20
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1259 - H Under a bridge, full mooon

Pg. 21
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"A lighthouse"
1249 - H H

Pg. 22
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Shore at Shimagawa"
1254 - H

Pg. 23
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
(Torii) "Gate at Miyajuna Shrine"
1251 - H

Pg. 24
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Futamiga Ura"
1258 - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 25
Written in pencil on back of print, presumably by Muller:
Autumn Evening - Yoshimune

Pg. 26
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
by Shotei publ. Watanabe

Pg. 27
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Pagoda by moonlight"
1243 - H Yeijiro

Pg. 28
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 29
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 30
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 31
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Hiroshige - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 32
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. by Watanabe

Pg. 33
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. by Watanabe

Pg. 34
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 35
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Hokusai - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 36
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Hiroshige - publ. Watanabe

Pg. 37
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Hiroaki (Shotei) publ. Watanabe

Pg. 38
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1302 - Koho - Hasegawa publ.

Pg. 39
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
1301 - Koho publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 40
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Castle of Akashi in clear weather"
1300 - Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 41
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Boats at anchor, under crescent moon, at Hojo"
1299 - Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 42
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Shrine, Gate, and Pagoda at Nikko"
1298 - Yoshimune [Hasegawa]

Pg. 43
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"The Old Pine at Karosaki on Lake Biwa"
1297 - Yoshimune [Hasegawa]

Pg. 44
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Mt. Fuji from Shizu-ura"
1296 - Yoshimune [Hasegawa]

Pg. 45
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Fishing w. Cormorants on River Nagara"
1295- Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 46
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Gate of Miyajima Shrine by Moonlight"
1294 - Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 47
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Arches of Kintai Bridge at Guo [(?)]"
1293 - Yoshimune publ Hasegawa

Pg. 48
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Kiyomizu Temple at Uyeno Park"
1292 - Yoshimune [Hasegawa]

Pg. 49
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Salt workers on Beach of Shichirigahama"
(Island of Enoshima in distance)
1291 - Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 50
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"Snow Scene on Wakamoura Bay"
1290 - Yoshimune publ Hasegawa

Pg. 51
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"The Izuno Shrine"
[crossed out:] "Precinct of the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo"
1289 Yoshiumune - publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 52
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
"The Temple of Kawasaki"
[crossed out:]"Entrance to Asakusa Temple"
1288 Yoshimune publ. Hasegawa

Pg. 53
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei
publ Watanabe

Pg. 54
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. Watanabe

Pg. 55
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. Watanabe

Pg. 56
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. Watanabe
Written in pencil on back of print, presumably by Muller:
Shotei

Pg. 57
Written in pencil on album page under print, presumably by Muller:
publ. Watanabe

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
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