The auction catalogue Japanese Prints. Art of the Woodblock (Dreweats, 8 July 2025) contains a famous print by Katsushika Hokusai, 'Under the Wave of Kanagawa', also known as 'The Great Wave'. This particular copy comes from the collection of Thomas Sturge Moore.
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| Katsushika Hokusai, 'Under the Wave of Kanagawa' (provenance: T.S. Moore) |
In February of this year, Mariko Hirabayashi, published her blog about Hokusai in the collection of Ricketts and Shannon (see blog No. 706), including an image of the same print from their collection which is now in the British Museum.
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| Japanese Prints. Art of the Woodblock (Dreweats, 8 July 2025) |
This copy of the print is 'The Property of an English Family', the provenance being: 'Thomas Sturge Moore (1870-1944); thence by descent'. It is curious to see that such a treasure once belonged to artists such as Ricketts, Shannon and Moore, who, in their early days, were keen but poor collectors. The current value is estimated a grand £80,000-£120,000.
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| Japanese Prints. Art of the Woodblock (Dreweats, 8 July 2025) |
