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Lot 283
Katsukawa Shunsho (1762-1792), Utagawa Toyokuni (1769–1825), Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Hosoda Eishi (1756–1829) and others Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to late 19th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£1,000 - £1,500
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Find your local specialistKatsukawa Shunsho (1762-1792), Utagawa Toyokuni (1769–1825), Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Hosoda Eishi (1756–1829) and others
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to late 19th century
Six prints of various formats: the first of hosoban kabuki-e by Shunsho, depicting a standing kabuki actor; the second of oban by Hiroshige of Act VI from the series Chushingura (The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers); the third of oban by Toyokuni of Act V from the series Uki-e Chushingura (Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers); the fourth of chuban bijin-ga by Eishi depicting two ladies by Shinobazu Pond; the fifth of oban by Eizan depicting a standing courtesan from the series Seiro bijin zoroi (Collection of Beauties of the Green Houses); the last of oban by Kuniyasu, depicting a courtesan Yosooi from the Matsubaya from the series Shin Yoshiwara zensei kagami (A Mirror of Courtesans at their Prosperity in Yoshiwara); variously published and variously signed; some mounted on card. The smallest: 31.5cm x 14.7cm (12 3/8in x 5 13/16in); the largest: 39.5cm x 26.5cm (15½in x 10 3/8in). (6).
Six prints of various formats: the first of hosoban kabuki-e by Shunsho, depicting a standing kabuki actor; the second of oban by Hiroshige of Act VI from the series Chushingura (The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers); the third of oban by Toyokuni of Act V from the series Uki-e Chushingura (Perspective Pictures of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers); the fourth of chuban bijin-ga by Eishi depicting two ladies by Shinobazu Pond; the fifth of oban by Eizan depicting a standing courtesan from the series Seiro bijin zoroi (Collection of Beauties of the Green Houses); the last of oban by Kuniyasu, depicting a courtesan Yosooi from the Matsubaya from the series Shin Yoshiwara zensei kagami (A Mirror of Courtesans at their Prosperity in Yoshiwara); variously published and variously signed; some mounted on card. The smallest: 31.5cm x 14.7cm (12 3/8in x 5 13/16in); the largest: 39.5cm x 26.5cm (15½in x 10 3/8in). (6).






