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Woodblock Prints from a European Private Collection
(Lots 276-284)
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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) UTAGAWA SADAKAGE (FL. CIRCA 1814-1844) AND KITAGAWA
Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1853 TSUKIMARO (FL. CIRCA 1794–1836)
Two oban tate-e prints from the series Rokujuyoshu meisho zue Edo period (1615-1868), circa early 1830s
(Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces): the first of Settsu Sumiyoshi Two shikishiban surimono: one by Sadakage of Magaki seiran (Clearing
Demi no hama (Demi Beach at Sumiyoshi in Settsu Province), with Sky at the Magaki Fence) from the set of surimono Kuruwa hakkei
two nanushi censor’s seals Mera and Watanabe, date seal ox 7 (Eight Views in the Pleasure District), depicting two courtesans behind
(1853), 36.2cm x 24.5cm (14¼in x 9 5/8in); the second of Yamashiro a lattice window, with two kyoka poems above, issued by the Biwaren
Arashiyama Togetsukyo (Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro Poetry Club, signed Gototei Sadakage; 20.5cm x 17.7cm (8in x 7in);
Province), with two nanushi censor’s seals Mera and Watanabe, date the second by Tsukimaro, titled Kinoe-inu no seiyo (Spring in the year
seal ox 7 (1853), 36.2cm x 24.5cm (14¼in x 9 5/8in); both published of the dog) depicting two ladies and one chin dog, with one kyoka
by Koshimuraya Heisuke, signed Hiroshige hitsu; mounted on card. (2). poem on the left, signed Bokutei Tsukimaro ga, mounted on card;
21cm x 18.5cm (8in x 7¼in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000 £1,200 - 1,800
US$1,300 - 2,000 JPY170,000 - 260,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

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