Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023

Lot 767

UTAGAWA KUNISADA I / TOYOKUNI III (1786-1865)

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

UTAGAWA KUNISADA I / TOYOKUNI III (1786-1865)
YOSHU / TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)
EDO AND MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY

A collection of seven Japanese woodblock prints, comprising two individual prints with beauties by Kunisada, one entitled Kikuzuki (The Ninth Month) and the other Mutsuki (The First Month), both from the series Gosekku no uchi (The Five Festivals); and five triptychs depicting armour-clads samurais by Chikanobu, one from the series Chiyoda Castle (Album of Men), all framed and six glazed, 35.5cm x 71cm max. (7)