Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Two woodblock prints from, Edo period, 19th century

The Sokolov Collection

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

Two woodblock prints from 

Edo period, 19^th century 

Each a woodblock print, from the series A Yoshiwara Clock (Yoshiwara tokei), signed Gototei Kunisada ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Enomotoya Kichibei (Hoeido), circa 1818-20, and comprising:

- The Hour of the Dragon, Fifth Hour of Morning (Tatsu no koku, asa itsutsu)

- The Hour of the Sheep, Eight Hour of Day (Hitsuji no koku, hiru no yattsu)

Each vertical oban:

The first: 37 x 25 cm. 

The second: 37.5 x 25 cm.