Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), After Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806), Two woodblock prints depicting bijin; together with a woodblock-printed triptych, Edo period, 19th century, and 20th century

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)

After Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)

Two woodblock prints depicting bijin; together with a woodblock-printed triptych

Edo period, 19th century and 20th century

two woodblock prints, the first titled The Second Month (Nigatsu), from the series Annual Events in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara nenju gyoji), signed Gototei Kunisada, censor's seal kiwame (approved), published by Yamaguchiya Tobei, circa 1822; the second a 20th century reproduction woodblock print, after Utamaro, of a woman and man holding two puppets; together with a woodblock-printed triptych depicting actors in snow, framed and glazed

The first and second vertical oban: 39 by 26cm., 15⅜ by 10¼in.; 36.5 by 25.5cm., 14⅜ by 10in.

The third vertical oban triptych: each sheet approx. 38 by 25 cm., 15 by 10in.