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Description:
Five Woodblock Prints in Three Frames, Japan, two by Eizan in a double frame, each depicting a courtesan in a room, one published by Yamadaya Shojiro; two by Toyokuni, in a double frame, each depicting courtesans, one published by Izumiya Ichibei; and one by Utagawa Kunisada, Totsuka, from the series Fifty-Three Designs from the Series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road, all framed and glazed, oban tate-e except the last, an aiban tate-e, sight sizes to 14 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.
Estimate $100-200
not examined out of frame, severe wear and tear, overall toning and fading, severe buckling to aiban print.
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Keywords
Izumiya, Utagawa Kunisada, Yamadaya Shojiro, Eizan, Totsuka, JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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