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UTAGAWA YOSHIKAZU (1848-1870), UNSEN (ACTIVE CIRCA
1875), AND UTAGAWA YOSHITORA (ACTIVE CIRCA 1836-1887)
Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1854-1875
Comprising two oban tate-e triptychs and one oban yoko-e print;
Amerika koku jokisha orai (America: A Steam Boat in Motion), circa
1861, published by Maruya Jinpachi (Marujin, Enjudo), censor’s
seal Tori ju aratame, signed Issen Yoshikazu ga (on each sheet);
Shinhatsumei Doitsukoku gunkan naikaku kikai no zu (Interior of a
Newly Invented German Battleship), circa 1875, signed Oju Unsen
hitsu (on left sheet); and Yoshiwara from the series Toto meisho
hakkei no uchi (Eight Views of the Eastern Capital), circa 1854,
published by Yamadaya Shojiro, censor’s seals Aratame, tora shi,
signed Yoshitora ga (7)
14 5/8 x 9 7/8in (37 x 25cm) each approximately
US$2,500 - 3,500
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO I (1753-1806)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1805
An oban tate-e print, titled Geijiman kodakara awase Shichifuku no
uchi (The Pride of Accomplishment, Precious Children Matching the
Seven Gods of Good Fortune), circa 1805, published by Izumiya
Ichibei, censor’s seals Kiwame, roku, signed Utamaro hitsu
14 1/8 x 9 3/4in (36 x 24.8cm)
US$800 - 1,200
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