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

The Sokolov Collection

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)

Three woodblock prints

Edo period, 19^th century

The group comprising:

- Woman peering through a gap in the shoji, from the series Shadow Pictures of a Benevolent Reign (Arigataki miyo no kage-e), signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, censor's seal Mera (Mera Ta'ichiro), published by Maruya Seijiro (Jukakudo), circa 1844-45

- Stone Lantern, from the series Secret Meetings by Moonlight (Tsuki no kage shinobiau yoru), signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo), circa 1836-38

- A woman putting out a floor lamp, from the series Secret Meetings by Moonlight (Tsuki no kage shinobiau yoru), signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo), circa 1836-38

Each vertical oban:

The first: 36.5 x 24 cm.

The second: 38.5 x 26 cm.

The third: 38.5 x 26 cm.