UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1798-1861)UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1965), Two fan prints (uchiwa-e)
Two uchiwa-e woodblock prints:
A Modern Man (Imayo otoko sugata)
Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, with artist's seal Kiri
Published by Iseya Soemon, circa 1849-53
Censor's seals: Muramatsu Genroku, Fukushima Giemon
Parody of the Chushingura
Signed Toyokuni ga
Published by Yama-ta, circa 1849-53
Censor's seals: Murata Heiemon and Kinugasa Fusajiro
Each uchiwa-e 22.3 x 28.4 cm. (83⁄4 x 111⁄4 in.)
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Two uchiwa-e woodblock prints:
A Modern Man (Imayo otoko sugata)
Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, with artist's seal Kiri
Published by Iseya Soemon, circa 1849-53
Censor's seals: Muramatsu Genroku, Fukushima Giemon
Parody of the Chushingura
Signed Toyokuni ga
Published by Yama-ta, circa 1849-53
Censor's seals: Murata Heiemon and Kinugasa Fusajiro
Each uchiwa-e 22.3 x 28.4 cm. (83⁄4 x 111⁄4 in.)