UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797–1858), A TRIPTYCH: IMAGINARY SCENE OF A PRIVATE KABUKI PERFORMANCE (MITATE ZASHIKI KYÔGEN, SANMAITSUZUKI); THREE PRINTS FROM FLOURISHING BUSINESS IN BALLADTOWN; SEVEN PRINTS FROM IMPROVISED SHADOW PICTURES | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

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UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE I (1797–1858)

EDO PERIOD, 19^TH CENTURY

A TRIPTYCH: IMAGINARY SCENE OF A PRIVATE KABUKI PERFORMANCE (MITATE ZASHIKI KYÔGEN, SANMAITSUZUKI); THREE PRINTS FROM FLOURISHING BUSINESS IN BALLADTOWN; SEVEN PRINTS FROM IMPROVISED SHADOW PICTURES

a triptych and ten single-sheet prints, all woodblock prints, the first, a triptych, signed Ôju Utagawa Hiroshige ga (on right sheet), Utagawa Hiroshige ga (on centre sheet), Ôju Hiroshige ga (on left sheet), published by Iwatoya Kisaburô (Eirindô), circa 1821–22 (Bunsei 4–5);

together with three prints from the series Flourishing Business in Balladtown (Jôruri-machi hanka no zu), signed Hiroshige gihitsu, published by Ibaya Senzaburô (Dansendô), circa 1852 (Kaei 5)

seven prints from the series Improvised Shadow Pictures (Sokkyô kageboshi zukushi), signed Hiroshige gihitsu, published by Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô), circa 1840–42 (Tenpô 11–14)

Vertical ôban:

The First (triptych), ôban triptych, each sheet approx. 36.3 x 25 cm., 14 2⁄8 x 9 7⁄8 in.

The remaining single ôban, each approx. 36 x 25.2 cm., 14 1⁄8 x 10 in.

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