A GROUP OF FIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

A GROUP OF FIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS Late Edo - Meiji period Including a framed triptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 – 1861) depicting an Oiran Dochu parade, published by Yamaguchi-ya Tôbei in 1854, a triptych by Utagawa Fusatane (active 1854 – 1889) with a winter scene from Tale of Genji, Genji Monogatari, entitled Sonoyukari Yukimitei, published by Fujioka Yakeijirō in 1864, a framed triptych by Yōshū Chikanobu (1838 – 1912) entitled Tanabata from the series Annual Events of Prosperous Edo, Edo Masago Nenchu Gyoji, published by Hashimoto in 1885, a single print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865) depicting Prince Genji in the chapter Under the Cherry Blossoms, Hana no En, published by Mitaya, Kihachi in 1855, and a single sheet from a triptych by Toyohara Kunichika (1835 – 1900) showing the tattooed kabuki actors Ichikawa Kuzo and Nakamura Shikan, from series Kabuki Stars Before a Gracious Waterfall, Arigataki Megumi no Hanagata, published by Kamiyama Seichichi in 1883, Oban tate-e, each sheet approximately 37cm high, 25cm long (7)Click here to share:Request a condition report