Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797-1858),Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864), Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), and Utagawa Yoshitora (active circa 1836-1887)


Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 1857-1878Comprising eight oban tate-e prints; Oji Shozoku enoki omisoka no kitsunebi (New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tee, Oji), from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One Hundred Famous Views of Edo), 1857, published by Uoya Eikichi, censor's seals Aratame, Mi ku, signed Hiroshige ga; Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Iwakawa and Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Shirafuji, both from the series Mitate shusse sumo (Imaginary Comparison of Rising Sumo Wrestlers), 1858, published by Otaya Takichi, censor's seal Ushi shichi; Sawamura Tanosuke III as Yaegaki-hime, 1861, published by Kagaya Kichiemon, censor's seal Tori ku aratame, each signed Toyokuni ga; two actor's prints from the series Kinsei suikoden (A Modern Shuihuzhuan), both 1862, published by Iseya Kanekichi, censor's seal Inu ni aratame, signed Kio Toyokuni ga; Motto furasetai (Want To Let It Snow More) from the series Mitate tai zukushi (A Collection of Women's Desires), 1878, published by Inoue Mohei, signed Oju Taiso Yoshitoshi; the last, Beauty under Willow, 1857, published by Yamadaya Shojiro, censor's seals Mi go, Aratame, signed Kinchoro Yoshitora ga(8) 14 5/8 x 9 3/4in (37 x 25cm) the largest12 1/2 x 8 7/8in (32 x 22.5cm) the smallest