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WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Various Properties
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OKUMURA MASANOBU (1686-1764), REKISEITEI EIRI KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753-1806)
(ACTIVE CA. 1790-1800), KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO (1726–1792) Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
AND KATSUKAWA SHUNKO (1743-1812) Two oban tate-e prints: the first of the courtesan Fujie of the Nakamanjiya
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century from the series Yukun gosseku (Courtesans of the Five Festivals),
Four prints of various formats: the first a hosoban by Masanobu published by Maruya Jinpachi, censor’s seal kiwame, signed Utamaro
depicting a rich retired gentleman impersonating Daikoku, two hitsu, 36cm x 24.3cm (14 1/8in x 9 9/16in) ; the second probably a middle
courtesans seated beside, signed Hogetsudo Oku Bunkaku [...], sheet from a triptych depicting a man and women making ricecakes for
28.5cm x 14.5cm (11¼in x 5¾in); the second an oban by Eiri of Tenji New Year, published by Tsuruya Kiemon, signed Utamaro hitsu,
Tenno: Aki no ta (Emperor Tenji: Autumn Rice Field) from the series 33cm x 22.5cm (13in x 8 7/9in); all framed and glazed. (2).
Hyakunin isshu mitate hakkei (Eight Views of the Hundred Poets),
signed Rekisentei ga, 31cm x 21cm (12¼in x 8¼in); the third a chuban £800 - 1,000
by Shunsho of No.6 from the series Kaiko yashinai gusa (Silkworm JPY120,000 - 150,000
Cultivation), signed Shunsho ga, 24.8cm x 19.2cm (9¼in x 7 9/16in); US$1,100 - 1,400
the last a hosoban by Shunko depicting a kabuki actor, signed Shunko
ga, 30.5cm x 14cm (12in x 5½in); variously published; Another impression of the second print, part of a diptych (possibly
all framed and glazed. (4). a triptych), is in The Museum of Fine Arts Boston: accession no.
11.14455-6, image accessible at https://collections.mfa.org/
£1,000 - 1,500 objects/521408
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000

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