Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Anonymous, Three woodblock print triptychs and a memorial print (shini-e), Edo period, 19th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)

Anonymous

Three woodblock print triptychs and a memorial print (shini-e)

Edo period, 19^th century

each a woodblock print, triptych, and comprising:

- Actors performing a scene from the play 'Kanadehon Chushingura', the left and right sheets signed Kochoro Kunisada ga (Pictured by Kochoro Kunisada), the centre sheet signed Ichiyosai Kunisada ga (Pictured by Ichiyosai Kunisada), censors' seals Hama (Hama Yahei) and Magome (Magome Kangeyu), published by Joshuya, circa 1849-1852

- Women in an interior, one seated before a dressing table, others hanging and unpacking silk brocade fabrics, left and centre sheet signed Ichiyosai Kunisada ga, right shet signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, censors' seals Fuku (Fukushima Saburoemon) and Muramatsu (Muramatsu Genroku), published by Tsutaya Juzaburo (Koshodo), circa 1849-51

- Actors performing a scene from the play 'Kajincho', the left and right sheets signed Kochoro Kunisada ga (Pictured by Kochoro Kunisada), the centre sheet signed Ichiyosai Kunisada ga (Pictured by Ichiyosai Kunisada), censors' seals Kinugasa (Kinugasa Fusajiro) and Yoshimura (Yoshimura Gentaro), published by Ebisuya Shoshichi (Kinshodo), circa 1849

- A memorial print (shini-e), with two figures, one ascending clouds, the other dressed in a kimono decorated with shogi piece motif, sealed, unsigned

35 by 73.5cm; 35.3 by 73.6; 35.9 by 73cm and 36 by 34.4cm

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