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Description:
Five Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Woodblock Prints, Japan, three from the series Seven Calligraphic Models for Each Character in the Kana Syllabary, 1856, including No, publisher Enshuya Hikobei, To, publisher Ebisuya Shoshichi (Kinsodo),and Chi, publisher Daikokuya Heikichi; and one from the series Matches for Thirty-six Selected Poems, 1857, publisher Iseya Kanekichi; and one depicting actor as Yaoya Hanbei in darkness, 1854, Hayashiya Shogoro, all oban tate-e, sizes to 14 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
Asian Art Online
Estimate $300-500
toning, water damage to one, stained, tears, wears, creases to corners and edges.
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Ebisuya Shoshichi, JapanCarly Babione
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