Katsukawa Shunjo (died in 1787) Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792) Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829) Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832) | A collection of fourteen woodblock prints | Edo period, 18th - 19th century
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| Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 1118985
Lot 7 | Katsukawa Shunjo (died in 1787) Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792) Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829) Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825) Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832) | A collection of fourteen woodblock prints | Edo period, 18th - 19th century
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000
Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792)
Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)
Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829)
Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)
Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832)
A collection of fourteen woodblock prints
Edo period, 18th - 19th century
each a woodblock print, framed and glazed, and comprising:
- The actor Onoe Matsusuke I in the role of Kanda no Yokichi performing in the play Shitenno Tonoi no Kisewata at the Nakamura theatre, signed Shunjo ga (Pictured by Shunjo), 11th month 1781
- An actor in the role of a tea-house girl, signed Shunsho ga (Pictured by Shunsho)
- Painting the face of a sleeping maid, signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), depicting a courtesan painting on the face of a sleeping maid, an older courtesan observes and giggles
- Preparing for a festival, from the series Courtesans of the Five Festivals (Yukun gosekku), signed Utamaro hitsu, censor’s seal kiwame (approved), published by Maruya Jinpachi (Enjudo), circa 1805
- Bust of a young girl with a towel between her teeth, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Yamaguchiya Chusuke, circa 1790s -
The Syllables up until Na, from an untitled Iroha series, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1802
- The courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya house, from the series Selections from Six Houses of the Yoshiwara (Seiro rokkasen), signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Omiya Gonkuro, circa 1801
- The courtesan Yosooi and her kamuro from the Matsubaya house, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1796-1812
- A seated courtesan, signed Utamaro hitsu
- Three beauties by the shore, part of a triptych, signed Utamaro hitsu, depicting a woman riding in a palanquin with two further women to the side
- A seated beauty with fan and shamisen, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Iwatora Kisaburo (Eirindo), circa 1796-1812
- The courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya house: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year (Hatsu-uri zashiki no zu: Ogiya Takigawa), from the series A Comparison of Selected Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bisen awase), signed Eishi gi ga, published by Iwatora Kisaburo (Eirindo), circa 1794-95
- The actors Bando Mitsugoro III and Iwai Hanshiro V in the roles of Hayano Kanpei and and Koshimoto Okaru, signed Toyokuni ga (Pictured by Toyokuni), published by Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1808
- A standing courtesan, surimono, embellished with embossing, signed Ipposai Kuniyasu ga (Pictured by Ipposai Kuniyasu)
Various sizes
| Historical era: | Edo period |
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| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics |
| Historical era: | Edo period |
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| Auction house category: | Old Art Paintings - Drawings - Graphics |
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