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KEISAI EISEN (1790–1848) AND UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI II
(TOYOSHIGE) (CIRCA 1802–1835)
A beauty and a girl, and an actor Danjuro VII
Two prints (surimono) comprising:
The first, of a beauty and girl carrying an ema (votive plaque), signed
Keisai, sealed Eisen; the second, of a head of the actor Danjuro VII,
signed Toyokuni ga
8¿ x 7¡ in. (20.6 x 18.6 cm.), 7æ x 7æ in. (19.7 x 19.7 cm.) (2)
$2,000-3,000
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KITAGAWA SHIKIMARO (CIRCA 1810)
The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chojiya Teahouse
Woodblock print, from the series Imayo Onna kasen (Female Poetic
Immortals in the Modern Style), signed Shikimaro ga, published by
Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo)
Vertical oban: 15¡ x 10¡ in. (39 x 26.4 cm.)
$2,000-3,000
