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AFTER YASHIMA GAKUTEI (1786-1868)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890-95
A surimono print, second edition, of a black carp swimming among
water weeds in murky water, with signature Gakutei
8 1/4 x 7 1/8in (21 x 18cm)
US$500 - 700
1176
YASHIMA GAKUTEI (1786-1868)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1834
An oban yoko-e print titled Tenpozan Suehirobashi tsukiyo no zu
1175 (Moonlight View of Suehiro Bridge, Tenpozan) from the series Naniwa
meisho Tenpozan shokei ichiran (Famous places in Tempozan,
Osaka), circa 1834, publisher Shioya Kisuke, signed Gogaku
9 15/16 x 14 15/16in (25.2 x 38cm)
US$1,500 - 2,000

1177
YASHIMA GAKUTEI (1786-1868), UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-
1861), AND UTAGAWA KUNISADA I (TOYOKUNI III) (1786-1864)
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
Comprising three oban yoko-e prints: Osaka Tenpozan yudachi no
kei (Sudden Shower off Tenpozan), from the series Naniwa meisho
Tenpozan shokei ichiran (Famous places in Tenpozan, Osaka),
circa 1834, signed Gogaku; Rokushuku, Maizaka, Arai, Shirasuka,
Futagawa, Yoshida, Goyu (Six Stations: Maisaka, Arai, Shirasuka,
Futakawa, Yoshida and Goyu), from the series Tokaido gojusan eki
rokushuku meisho (Famous Views of the 53 Stations of the Tokaido
Road), circa 1830-35, publisher Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), censor’s
1176 seal kiwame, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi shukuzu; and Hokukaku
tsuki no yozakura (Cherry Blossoms Under the Moon at Hokukaku),
publisher Yamaguchiya Tobei (Kinkodo), censor’s seal kiwame, signed
Kochoro Kunisada ga (3)
9 11/16 x 14 5/8in (24.7 x 37.2cm)
9 7/8 x 14 7/8in (25.3 x 37.9cm)
10 3/8 x 14 3/4in (26.5 x 37.5cm)

US$1,000 - 1,500

1178
TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835-1900)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
An oban tate-e triptych and two oban tate-e prints (framed): the actor
Ichikawa Danjuro IX in the Shibaraku role from Kabuki juhachiban
(The 18 Famous Kabuki Plays), circa 1895, published by Fukuda
Kumajiro, signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu on left sheet; Actor Onoe
Kikugoro V as Kakogawa Seijuro, and Actor Onoe Kikugoro V as
Shibata Katsuie, both from an untitled series of actor portraits, circa
1177 1869, publisher Ota Masukichi, carver Hori Masu, censor’s seal Ne
go aratame, each signed Kunichika hitsu (3)
Overall 20 1/8 x 34 1/8in (51.2 x 86.8cm) pritns [three sheets joined]
14 x 27 15/16in (35.5 x 71cm)
Overall 20 ½ x 15 7/8in (52.2 x 40.3cm) print 14 7/16 x 9 13/16in
(36.7 x 24.9cm)
Overall 20 x 15 3/8in (50.8 x 39cm) print 13 13/16 x 9 1/8in (35.5 x
23.3cm)
US$800 - 1,200

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