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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1833
A oban yoko-e print of Beison no chikurin (Bamboo Grove at Beison),
from the series Ryukyu hakkei (Eight Views of the Ryukyu Island),
circa 1833, publisher Nishimura Yohachi (Eijudo) and Moriya Jihei
(Kinshindo), signed Saki no Hokusai Itsu hitsu
9 5/8 x 14 9/16in (24.5 x 37cm)

US$2,000 - 3,000

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TOTOYA HOKKEI (1780-1850)
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Comprising two surimono shikishi-ban and a hosoban print: Urikai
(Trade), from the series Kogentei juhachiban tsuzuki (18 Illustrations
of the Ladder of Ancient Words), circa 1831, collector seal of Hayashi
Tadamasa; Moho (Mao Bao) riding a huge turtle, from the series
Mogyu (Meng Qui), circa 1821; Demon Preparing to Write in an
Account Book, from the series Kokin kyokasen (Selection of Ancient
and Modern Comic Poems), circa 1830; each signed Hokkei (3)
8 3/8 x 7 3/16in(21.4 x 18.3cm)
8 1/8 x 7 1/16in (20.7 x 18cm)
13 6/8 x 6 1/8in (35 x 15.7cm)

US$1,000 - 1,500
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KATSUKAWA SHUN’EI (1762-1819)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1790
A hosoban print of the actor Nakamura Kumetaro II in an onnagata
role comforting a young girl in the play Yoshitsune koshigoe jo
(Yoshitune’s Koshigoe Petition), signed Shun’ei ga
12 5/8 x 5 3/4in (32.2 x 14.7cm)
US$500 - 700

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