Auction introduction: Sotheby’s is proud to present Japanese Woodblock Prints online auction this 11 - 18 July 2024. The sale features iconic designs by woodblock print artists from the 18th century to the early 20th century. From the sensual beauty portraits of Harunobu and Utamaro to the striking landscapes of Hokusai and Hiroshige, fine examples of this popular art form exhibit the zeitgeist of metropolitan life in Japan during a time of radical change. Highlights include a painting of a standing courtesan by Kaigetsudo Ando, a seminal figure in the ukiyo-e genre, a complete set of Hiroshige’s final masterwork One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and impressions from Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.