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Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815) Hosoda Eishi (1756–1829) Katsukawa Shunsen
(act. 1780–1790)
Ôban, right sheet of a triptych. The story Ôban, middle section of triptych. Gathering
of Ushiwakamaru serenading Jôruri-hime. shells on Shinagawa beach. A boy brings Hoso-e. Actor from the Segawa
Signed: Kiyonaga ga. Published: Nishi- flounders to a party of three women. Signed: family in a female role under a
muraya Yohachi. Censor: kiwame. Ca. 1785. Eishi ga. Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei. 1790. cherry tree. Signature: Shunsen
First state. Very good impression, colours Good impression, colours a bit faded, margins ga. Ca. 1780-1790. Fair impres-
a little faded, vertical folds, corners rubbed rubbed and soiled, slightly browned, framed, sion and colours, creases, light
and soiled, discolouration in left margin, not inspected out of frame stains, a few thin areas, a few
remains of tape to upper and lower edge, wormholes
a few pinprick holes, paper thin at upper € 500 – 800
margin € 400 – 500
€ 600 – 800

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