Live auction - Lot 341
[Bijin-ga]
7 prints.
[1850-1900]
€ 100 / 150
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Lot description
Ôban, tate-e (vertical).
1-2. UTAGAWA, Toyokuni - Right and left print of a triptych. 2 artists’ signatures: Kochorô Toyokuni-ga, Toyokuni-ga in toshidama cartouche, Nanushi censor's seal: Fuku Muramatsu [1847-1852], publisher's seal (on the back of the left print traces of another print which was glued and removed, small hole on upper left side, ink traces).-- 3-5. UTAGAWA, Yoshiiku - 3 prints of Shunshoku sanjûroku kaiseki [36 amusing guest houses]. Chokarô Yoshiiku ga, aratame [1869], publisher's seal (glued together, low print quality, maybe later tirage as seen in flat colouring, unprecise printing).-- 6-7. UTAGAWA, Yoshiharu [active 1828-1888] - 2 prints of the series Fukugawa karitaku zensei soroe [An Assortment of Beauties of the Higest Popularity in Temporary Quarters in Fukagwa]. Aratame ox 9 [1865], publisher's seal, blockcutter seal (different design from original and lower print quality, compare series in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, No. 00.1347. One print glued to cardboard with colour traces on the back).