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UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797–1861) KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO (1762-1792), UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI
AND UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) (1769–1825), UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858), HOSODA EISHI
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century (1756–1829), KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Nine oban prints: four by Kuniyoshi comprising, two prints of no.11, AND OTHERS
Okano Ginemon Kanehide and no.43, Yazama Kihei Mitsunobu, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid-19th century
respectively, from the series Seichu gishiden (Stories of the True Loyalty of Nine prints of various formats: the first a hosoban kabuki-e by Shunsho,
the Faithful Samurai), published by Ebiya Rinnosuke; the third of Udaisho depicting a standing kabuki actor; the second an oban by Hiroshige of
Michitsuna no Haha (Michitsuna’s Mother) from the series Hyakunin isshu Act VI from the series Chushingura (The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers);
(100 Poems by 100 Poets), published by Ebisu; the fourth the right- the third an oban by Toyokuni of Act V from the series Uki-e Chushingura
hand sheet from a triptych of Mizu: Ukifune (Water: Ukifune) from the (Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers); the fourth a
series Mitate gogyo (Comparisons for the Five Elements), published by chuban bijinga by Eishi depicting two ladies by Shinobazu Pond; the fifth
Sanoya Kihei, all signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga; the rest (fifth to ninth) by an oban by Eizan depicting a standing courtesan from the series Seiro
Hiroshige, comprising Nihonbashi yukibare no asa (Clear Morning after bijin zoroi (Collection of Beauties of the Green Houses); the sixth an oban
Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge) from the series Edo meisho (Famous Places by Kuniyasu, depicting the courtesan Yosooi of the Matsubaya from
in Edo), published by Fujioka Keijiro; Kanda Myojin keidai chobo (View the series Shin Yoshiwara zensei kagami (A Mirror of the Prosperity of
from the Precinct of Kanda Myojin), probably from the series Toto meisho the New Yoshiwara); the rest (seventh to ninth) by Hokusai, three koban
(Famous Places in the Eastern Capital), published by Maruya Seijiro; yoko-e prints from the untitled series Tokaido gojusantsugi (53 Stations
two prints of Nihonbashi no hakuu (Shower on Nihonbashi Bridge) and on the Tokaido Road), circa 1804-1805, comprising Fukuroi, Futagawa
Masaki yukibare no zu (Clearing Weather after Snowfall at Masaki) from and Yokkaichi, the Fukuroi with three kyoka poems, all without publisher’s
the series Toto meisho (Famous Places in the Eastern Capital), published seal; all variously signed; some mounted on card and two mounted on
by Sanoya Kihei; Fukagawa Tomioka Hachiman (Tomigaoka Hachiman paper. The smallest: 11.7cm x 16.5cm (4 5/8in x 6½in);
Shrine at Fukagawa) from the series Edo meisho (Famous Places in Edo), the largest: 39.5cm x 26.5cm (15½in x 10 3/8in). (9).
originally published by Sanoya Kihei (publisher’s seal missing), all signed
Hiroshige ga; some mounted on card. £1,000 - 1,500
The smallest: 23cm x 35cm (9in x 13¼in); JPY130,000 - 200,000
the largest: 37.5cm x 26cm (14¾in x 10¼in) (9). US$1,200 - 1,900

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY160,000 - 240,000
US$1,500 - 2,200

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