Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1854-1863Comprising an oban tate-e triptych, and four oban tate-e prints; Actors Iwai Kumesaburo III as Aburaya Okon (inset), Nakayama Ichizo I as Nakai Manno, Nakamura Aizo I in an unidentified role (r), Kataoka Gado II as Fukuoka Mitsugi (c), Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oba Omine (inset), and Otani Tokuji II as Aburaya Oshika (l), circa 1855, published by Ebisuya Shoshichi (Kinshodo), censor's seals, Aratame, U go; Two actors, 1859, published by Ise Yoshi, censor's seal Hitsuji ku aratame; An actor sitting with a tabakobon, circa 1854, published by Otaya Takichi (Hori Takichi), censor's seals Aratame, Tora go, each signed Toyokuni ga; left sheet of a triptych titled Shimazoroi asahide no sekitori (Wrestlers in Checked Fabrics on New Year Morning), circa 1863, published by Otaya Takichi (Hori Takichi), censor's seal I roku aratame, signed Konomi ni makase nanajuhassai Toyokuni hitsu; Ono no Komachi, Ariwara no Narihira Ason, circa 1858, published by Enshuya Hikobei, censor's seal Uma juni, signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni hitsu(7) 14 1/8 x 9 3/4in (35.7 x 24.7cm) each approximately