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130 KATSUKAWA SHUNSEN (1762-1830) 132 KIKUGAWA EIZAN (1787-1867)
Takigawa from the House of A group of two portrait prints
Ogiya Woodblock prints, comprising:
1. Beautiful parodies of seven lucky persons,
Woodblock print, from the series Yukun sumo signed Kikugawa Eizan hitsu, published by
awase (Courtesans matching with sumo Iwatoya Kisaburo (Eirindo), circa 1814-17
wrestlers), signed Shunsen ga, published by
2. The Chofu jewel river, from the series Mu
Mikawaya Seiemon, circa 1807 Tamagawa no uchi (Six jewel rivers), signed
Vertical oban: 15º x 10º in. (38.7 x 26 cm.) Kikugawa Eizan hitsu, published by Yamadaya
Shojiro, circa 1809-13
$2,500-3,500
1. Vertical oban: 15º x 10º in. (38.7 x 26 cm.)
2. Vertical oban: 15Ω x 10Ω in. (39.4 x 26.7 cm.)
(2)
$4,000-6,000
Another impression of the first print in the collection of
Van Gogh Museum (n0045V1962); another impression of the
second print in the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
(11.25537).
131 KIKUGAWA EIZAN (1787-1867) 133 KEISAI EISEN (1790–1848)
A group of four prints December: Ainare of the Ebiya
Woodblock prints, from the series of Furyu Woodblock print, from the series Kuruwa
kodakara juni tsuki (Fashionable Twelve no shikishi Yoshiwara yoji (Four Seasons in
Months of Precious Children), each signed the Pleasure Quarters: Annual Events in the
Kikikawa Eizan hitsu, published by Maruya Yoshiwara), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published
Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudo), circa 1806-08, by Tatsuya Juzaburo (Koshodo)
comprising: Vertical oban: 14¡ x 9¬ in. (36.5 x 24.4 cm.)
1. Shogatsu (First Month)
2. Nigatsu (Second Month) $1,000-1,500
3. Yayoi (Third Month)
4. Fumizuki (Seventh Month) For another impression, see Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Vertical oban: 15¡ x 10¡ in. (39.1 x 26.4 cm.) (11.17872).
each approx. (4)
$6,000-8,000
