Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) Two aizuri-e woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th century

The Sokolov Collection

Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)

Two aizuri-e woodblock prints

Edo period, 19^th century

Each a woodblock print, aizuri-e, and comprising:

- Umewaka, from the series Collection of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho zukushi), signed Keisai Eisen ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Maruya Jinpachi (Enjudo), circa 1830

- The courtesan Asazuma of the Ogiya house (Ogiya uchi Asazuma) from the series Beauties from the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara bijin), signed Keisai Eisen, censor's seal kiwame, published by Tsutaya Kichizo (Koeido), circa 1830

Each vertical oban:

The first: 37 x 25.6 cm.

The second: 38.2 x 25.4 cm.