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TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS Oban tate-e Depicting geisha. 1) Depicting a geisha holding a box by Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867). 2) “Itsutomi” by Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829). Each matted and framed, 20” x 15”. 400/600
86.
WOODBLOCK PRINT Depicting a sheng (xylophone).
Surimono 200/300
87.
CHIKANOBU, CHIKASHIGE, HOKUSAI & OTHERS Nine Triptychs Actors scenes by various artists. 800/1,200
88.
COLLECTION OF TEN MEIJI PERIOD BOUND POCKET BOOKS (FUKURO HOJI) One-Quarter or Yotsubanbon Black and white calligraphy on washi paper sewn into black paper bindings. 150/250
89.
FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTS Three Oban & One Chuban 1) Chikanobu, oban yoko-e. Three bijin in an interior. Silver highlights. Framed 17” x 21”. 2) Utagawa Kunimasa, oban tate-e. Kabuki print depicting two samurai with swords. Framed 21” x 17”. 3) Kunichika, oban tate-e. Two ladies in a village. Matted 21” x 16”. Unframed. 4) Hand-touched, chuban. A koto player. Signed and seal marked lower left. 10” x 8”. Framed. 150/250
90.
SHUNTEI Oban Triptych Oihago (Battledore), first month. From Bijin Junikagetsu (Beauties of Twelve Months). Framed 13” x 28”. 200/300
91.
GEKKO Two Oban yoko-e Duck in flight. Turtles in lotus pond. 300/400
92.
GEKKO Oban tate-e “Sumida River”. From the Customs of Women series, 1898. Published by Matsuki. Ronin Gallery, Madison Avenue, NY label verso. Framed 21” x 17”. 200/400
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