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Lot 53*

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)
Circa 1803

5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)

Circa 1803
Three volumes within a chitsu each with title slip entitled Ehon warai jogo (Picture Book: The Laughing Drinker), vol.1: 7 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations, 10 single pages of text; vol.2: 7 double-page and 2 single-page of illustrations, 10 single pages of text; vol.3: 5 double-page and 2 single-page illustrations, 10 single pages of text; mainly depicting couples making love, all illustrations in black and white; with signature of preface writer Marouchi yori/Shoroku-sama. 21½cm x 27cm (8½in x 10 5/8in). (3).

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墨摺話本 春画 全3巻 喜多川歌麿 絵本笑上戸 19世紀前期

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