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160* 13) Ikenohata Benten (Benten Shrine at Ikenohata), with the publisher’s
name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
KOBAYASHI KIYOCHIKA (1847-1915)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1876-1881 14) Yushima Moto-seido no kei (View of the Former Confucian
Comprising 26 oban yoko-e prints, the majority from an untitled series Hall at Yushima), with the publisher and the artist’s names,
of Tokyo landscapes published by Matsuki Heikeichi and Fukuda dated Meiji 12 (1879)
Kumajiro between 1876 and 1881, each depicting one of many
famous places in Tokyo (or other cities), as well as traditional Meiji-era 15) Ueno Rokkaku chaya (Rokkaku tea house, Ueno), with the
occupations which have since disappeared: publisher’s name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika
Five prints published by Matsuki Heikichi comprising:
1) Yanagishima nichibotsu (Sunset at Yanagishima), missing title and 16) Mukojima sakura (Cherry blossom, Mukojima), with the publisher’s
publication inofrmation, signed Kobayashi Kiyochika name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
2) Tokyo hashiba watashi tasogare no kei (Evening View of Hashi-ba 17) Kawaguchi Zenkoji amebare (Clear Weather after Rain at Zenkoji in
in Tokyo), with English title and the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 9 Kawaguchi), with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 12 (1879), signed
(1876), signed Hoensha Kobayashi Kiyochika ga Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
3) Later impression of the above print without the English sub-title and 18) Tsukudajima amebare (Clear Weather after Rain at Tsukudajima),
publication information, signed Hoensha Kobayashi Kiyochika ga with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed Kobayashi
Kiyochika hitsu
4) Tokyo koume hikifune yazu (Night View of Towboats at Koume
in Tokyo), with the publisher’s name, signed Hoensha Kobayashi 19) Mitsumata Eidaibashi enkei (Distant View of Eidai Bridge in
Kiyochika ga Mitsumata), with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed
Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
5) Untitled, depicting people gathering in front of the torii gate of
a shrine in the hanami (cherry-blossom-viewing) season, with the 20) Shinagawa Kaijo chobo no zu (View of Shinagawa Bay), with the
publisher’s name, signed Kobayashi Kiyochika ga publisher’s name, dated Meiji 12 (1879), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika
20 prints published by Fukuda Kumajiro comprising: 21) Shiba Zojoji nicchu (Daytime at Zojoji in Shiba), with the publisher’s
name, dated Meiji[...], signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
6) Tennoji shita Koromogawa (Koromo River below Tennoji Temple),
with the publiher’s name, dated Meiji 13 (1880), signed Kobayashi 22) Akasaka Kinokunizaka (Kinokuni Slope in Akasaka), with the
Kiyochika hitsu publisher’s and the artist’s names, dated Meiji 13 (1880)
7) Ikenohata hanabi (Fireworks at Shinobazu Pond), with the 23) Ueno Toshogu sekisetsu no zu (Heavy Snow at the Toshogu Shrine
publisher’s and artist’s names, dated Meiji 14 (1881) in Ueno), with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 12 (1879), signed
Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
8) Asakusa tanbo Taro Inari (Taro Inari Shrine in the Asakusa Ricefields),
with publisher’s name, dated Meiji 10 (1877), signed Kobayashi 24) Kyu Honmaru yukibare (Fine Weather after Snowfall at the Old
Kiyochika hitsu Inner Keep of Edo Castle), with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 10
(1877), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
9) Imado Yumeiro no kei (View of the Yumeiro Restaurant at Imado),
with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 12 (1879), signed Kobayashi 25) Kudan umakake (Horse Racing at Kudan), with the publisher’s
Kiyochika hitsu name, dated Meiji 10 (1877), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu
10) A duplicate of the above print together with a print of a woman huddled under an umbrella walking
along a snow-covered sea or river embankment (no publication
11) Takanawa Ushimachi oborozuki no kei (View of Takanawa information), signed Kiyochika with seal; with an un-associated wood
Ushimachi under a Shrouded Moon), with the publisher’s name, dated storage box. The smallest 23cm x 33.2cm (9in x 13 1/8in),
Meiji 12 (1879), signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu the largest 26.3cm x 37cm (10 3/8in x 14½in). (27).
12) Horidome hanka no zu (View of Downtown in Horidome), £10,000 - 15,000
with the publisher’s name, dated Meiji 10 (1877), JPY1,400,000 - 2,100,000
signed Kobayashi Kiyochika hitsu US$12,000 - 19,000
88 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
