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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797-1858), UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE
II (1826-1869), YANAGAWA SHIGENOBU (1787-1832), AND
RYUSAI SHIGEHARU (1803-1853)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1822-1864
Comprising five oban tate-e prints: right sheet of a triptych titled
Furyu Edo hana (Fashionable Flowers of Edo), circa 1847-1852,
published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), censor’s seals Kinugasa,
Hama, signed Hiroshige ga; two sheets from a triptych titled
Genji Suma no Ura (Genji at Suma Bay), circa 1864, published by
Fujioyaka Keijiro, censor’s seal Aratame ne san, signed Hiroshige ga
2028 on left sheet; Jittoku (Hinazuru-dayu of the Naka Ogiya as Shide),
from the series Osaka Shinmachi nerimono (Costume Parade of the
Shinmachi Quarter in Osaka), circa 1822, signed Toto Yanagawa
Shigenobu; and a double actor print, signed Ryusai Shigeharu ga (5)
14 5/8 x 10in (37 x 25.3cm) each approximately
US$600 - 800
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UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI I (1769-1825), UTAGAWA KUNISADA
(1786-1864) AND KUNISADA II (1823-80)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1790-1861
Comprising two chuban, one oban yoko-e and eight oban tate-e
prints: Hachidanme (Act VIII), from the series Chushingura (The
Storehouse of Loyal Retainers), published by Nishimuraya Yohachi
(Eijudo); a triptych depicting a New Year’s celebration, circa 1790-
1804, published by Iwatoya Kisaburo, censor’s seal Kiwame; and
Jugatsu (Tenth Month), published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo),
censor’s seal Kiwame, all signed Toyokuni ga; Kai, Yaegaki hime (Kai:
Yaegaki hime), from the series Dai Nihon Rokujuyoshu (The 60-odd
Provinces of Japan), circa 1843-1847, published by Kawaguchiya
Uhei (Fukusendo), censor’s seal Watari, signed Kochoro Toyokuni
ga; Hiratsuka zu (View of Hiratsuka), from the series Tokaido
gojusan tsugi no uchi (53 Stations of the Tokaido Road), circa 1838,
published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), censor’s seal Kiwame, signed
Oju Kunisada ga; and Utsusemi from the series Genji ko no zu (Genji
Incense Pictures), circa 1843-1847, published by Yamamotoya
Heikichi (Eikyudo), censor’s seal Hama, signed Kunisada aratame
nidai Toyokuni ga; right sheet of a triptych titled Shiki keshiki no
uchi, haru, chokyoku meishu hanamiro (Four Seasons: Spring,
Songs by Masters), circa 1861, published by Uoya Eikichi, censor’s
seal Aratame ju tori, signed Kunisada ga, Goju Azumaya (No.50,
Azumaya) and Gojuichi, Ukifune (No. 51, Ukifune), from the series
Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta (Lady Murasaki’s Genji Cards), circa
1857, published by Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), censor’s seals Aratame,
mi juichi, signed Baichoro Kunisada ga (11)
15 3/8 x 10 1/4in (39 x 26cm) each approximately
9 7/8 x 7 1/4in (25 x 18.3cm) each approximately
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US$1,500 - 2,500
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