Woodblock Print Unboxing - The Two Box Problem

In this Japanese woodblock print unboxing video we open two boxes of prints won at auction. Each box contains original prints by artists including Kunisada, Yoshitoshi, Yoshiiku, Hiroshige, Kunichika, and others. Since we have 2 boxes we decided to make it a bit of a competition to see which box contained prints with the most value. The prints we are unboxing range between $200 and $700 each. Join us as we view these prints for the first time and discuss aspects of their design, Japanese history and culture. Many of these prints will be available on miegallery.com. #woodblockprint #unboxing #hiroshige #yoshitoshi #kunisada #kyosai #yoshiiku #onlineauction

[@shagantokyo]

Thanks for sharing

[@jeffreyoldham55]

My favorites were included in Box A. All prints are exceptionally beautiful. Arigatou!

[@ikawaii0130]

Thank you🎉

[@arielvalencia4583]

happy fathers day Richard...! lovely selection on both boxes! liked very much the last one of both boxes..! hihi...btw..Iwonder...have a print with a lots of small letters like the newspaper inserts but...dont know whose.... hehe ...

[@mokuhanga1]

14:48 generally that's said to be mercury oxidation, but I'm sure anyone has actually XRF tested such prints circa 1890.

[@MieGallery]

good to know

[@gerhardrohne2261]

eau de cologne is not a french perfume but a german one from köln , cologne . 17:03 the japanese of the19th century had stronger bonds with germany than with england or france...

[@MieGallery]

Thanks for the correction Gerhard!

[@TheBigBosske]

Nice, may I suggest you indicate the year during opening... for the newbies

[@MieGallery]

Good suggestion - thanks for watching!

[@joshii32]

I really like box A better, simply because Kunisada's print is in there

[@MieGallery]

Yes, that's a great print.