Portfolio of Japanese Woodblock Prints

A cloth portfolio with printed textile spine containing a group of Japanese woodblock prints, both period impressions and later reproductions, each interleaved with tissue. All woodblock prints, ink on paper. The portfolio is inscribed on an interior sheet "To Prof. Merrill Jensen" and "Dr. Eiji Naguera & Mrs." This portoflio comprises: Four 20th century woodblock print reproductions of circa 1848 Osaka ch?ban kabuki actor portraits after Konishi Hirosada (act. c. 1847–1863), Utagawa Kunimasu (act. c. 1830–1852) and Kiyosada (act. c. 1847–1853), with typed description cards. An actor print by Toyokuni, with two further reproductions after the same artist. Two prints dated 1886. Two Edo period landscape-format scenes, one depicting a New Year scene. Japan, 19th and 20th century.
Hirosada, Kunimasu and Kiyosada reproductions (each): H 10-3/8 in. W 7-3/8 in.
1886 prints (each): H 14-1/8 in. W 10-1/8 in.
Toyokuni: H 14-7/8 in. W 10-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of David and Julie Pease.

Condition
Overall good condition, toning commensurate with age.