UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861), UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III (1786-1865), UTAGAWA YOSHITSUYA (1822-1866), UTAGAWA KUNISADA II (1823-1880), AND OTHERSEdo period (1615-1868), early to mid-19th century 29 oban prints, eight oban triptychs, one chuban print and one square-shaped print by various artists, the majority yakusha-e and incomplete sheets from a triptych, comprising: three warrior prints of various formats by Kuniyoshi, the first an oban tate-e depicting Ushiwakamaru and Benkei fighting on the Gojo Bridge from the series Buyu moyu kagami (Mirror of Military Excellence and Fierce Courage), published by Iseya Sanjiro, censor's seal kiwame, circa 1836, the second an oban tate-e of Takiguchi toneri Watanabe no Tsuna (Imperial Guard Watanabe no Tsuna) from an untitled series, published by Kawaguchi Uhei, censor's seal kiwame, circa 1826-27, the last a square-shaped print (the top cartouche cut from an original oban-size print) depicting Soga Hakomaru from the series Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu (Patterned on the Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets), published by Ibaya Senzaburo, circa 1847; 21 oban tate-e and two oban yoko-e and six oban tate-e diptychs (incomplete sheets) by Toyokuni III; two oban and one chuban yakusha-e print by Yoshitsuya; one shini-e diptych of Ichikawa Danjuro attributed to Kuniyoshi; one oban diptych of Genji-e by Kunisada II; two oban yakusha-e prints by Utagawa school; variously published and variously signed; each mounted on a paper or inside a plastic sleeve. The smallest: 25.5cm x 18.5cm (10in x 7¼in); the largest: 36.5cm x 49.5cm (14 3/8in x 19½in). (39).
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861), UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III (1786-1865), UTAGAWA YOSHITSUYA (1822-1866), UTAGAWA KUNISADA II (1823-1880), AND OTHERSEdo period (1615-1868), early to mid-19th century 29 oban prints, eight oban triptychs, one chuban print and one square-shaped print by various artists, the majority yakusha-e and incomplete sheets from a triptych, comprising: three warrior prints of various formats by Kuniyoshi, the first an oban tate-e depicting Ushiwakamaru and Benkei fighting on the Gojo Bridge from the series Buyu moyu kagami (Mirror of Military Excellence and Fierce Courage), published by Iseya Sanjiro, censor's seal kiwame, circa 1836, the second an oban tate-e of Takiguchi toneri Watanabe no Tsuna (Imperial Guard Watanabe no Tsuna) from an untitled series, published by Kawaguchi Uhei, censor's seal kiwame, circa 1826-27, the last a square-shaped print (the top cartouche cut from an original oban-size print) depicting Soga Hakomaru from the series Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu (Patterned on the Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets), published by Ibaya Senzaburo, circa 1847; 21 oban tate-e and two oban yoko-e and six oban tate-e diptychs (incomplete sheets) by Toyokuni III; two oban and one chuban yakusha-e print by Yoshitsuya; one shini-e diptych of Ichikawa Danjuro attributed to Kuniyoshi; one oban diptych of Genji-e by Kunisada II; two oban yakusha-e prints by Utagawa school; variously published and variously signed; each mounted on a paper or inside a plastic sleeve. The smallest: 25.5cm x 18.5cm (10in x 7¼in); the largest: 36.5cm x 49.5cm (14 3/8in x 19½in). (39).
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