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The rabbit's new year inscription Hayari so (The popular type)

Woodblock print, signed Toyokuni ga Woodblock print, from the series Tosei sanjuni
Shikishiban surimono: 8Ω x 7¡ in. (21.6 x 18.7 so (Thirty-two physiognomic types in the
cm.) modern world), signed Gototei Kunisada ga,
published by Nishinomiya Shinroku, circa
$4,000-6,000 1820s
Vertical oban: 15º x 10Ω in. (38.7 x 26.7 cm.)

$8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:
Louis Gonse (1846-1921), Paris (red monogram seal on
verso)

111 UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865) 113 UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865)

Nikki Danjo in the form of a rat A group of two actor prints

Woodblock prints, each signed Toyokuni ga,
Woodblock print, surimono, signed Gototei
published by Ebisuya Shoshichi (Kinshodo),
Kunisada ga
circa 1860, comprising:
Shikishiban surimono: 8º x 6æ in. (21 x 17.1 cm.)
1. The actor Onoe Kikugoro III as Tenjiku
Tokubei
$2,000-3,000
2. The actor Bando Shuka I as Hashimotoya
Kakae Shiraito
Another impression in the collection of the British Museum Vertical oban: 14¡ x 9√ in. (36.5 x 25.1 cm.)
(1906,1220,0.1085).
each approx. (2)

$5,000-7,000