Two oban tate-e; the first by Utamaro I (1754-1806), from the series Seiro bijin meika-awase (Famous beauties of the Green Houses compared to flowers) depicting the courtesan Ichikawa from Matsubaya with a geisha playing a shamisen, c. 1805, signed Utamaro hitsu, with kiwame censor and publisher Iwatoya Kisaburo seals - good impression, faded, some condition problems; the second by Utamaro II (?-1831?) of the lovers Komurasaki and Gonpachi, c. 1806-1810, unsigned - fair impression, faded, toned. 14 1/8 x 9 1/2in (36 x 24.3cm) 13 5/8 x 8 5/8in (34.5 x 22.1cm)
Two oban tate-e; the first by Utamaro I (1754-1806), from the series Seiro bijin meika-awase (Famous beauties of the Green Houses compared to flowers) depicting the courtesan Ichikawa from Matsubaya with a geisha playing a shamisen, c. 1805, signed Utamaro hitsu, with kiwame censor and publisher Iwatoya Kisaburo seals - good impression, faded, some condition problems; the second by Utamaro II (?-1831?) of the lovers Komurasaki and Gonpachi, c. 1806-1810, unsigned - fair impression, faded, toned. 14 1/8 x 9 1/2in (36 x 24.3cm) 13 5/8 x 8 5/8in (34.5 x 22.1cm)
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