Kikukawa Eizan (1787-1867), Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864), and Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1830-1857Comprising two otanzaku tate-e, and three oban tate-e prints; Umegae (Plum Branch), and Momijinoga (Colored Maple) (framed), both from the series Buyu nazorae Genji (Heroic Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji), circa 1843-1847, published by Ibaya Sensaburo, censor's seal Mera, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga; Takeda Daizen no Tayu Jugoi ge and Shinano no Kami Harunobu Nyudo Shingen, from the series Koetsu yusho den, Takeda-ke (Courageous Generals of Kai and Echigo Province: The Takeda Clan)(framed), circa 1848-1849, published by Sumiyoshiya Masagoro (Horaido), censor's seals Yoshimura, Muramatsu, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga; Toeizan hana (Flowers in Ueno Toeizan), from the series Furyu bijin soroi (Collection of Fashionable Beauties), published by Maruya Jinpachi (Enjudo), censor's seal Kiwame, signed Eizan hitsu; and Natsu (Summer), from the series Shiki no uchi (The Four Seasons), circa early 1830s, published by Kawaguchiya Uhei (Fukusendo), signed Kochoro Kunisada ga(5) 14 1/2 x 6 3/4in (37 x 17cm)14 3/8 x 6 1/2in (36.5 x 16.5cm) print 22 1/8 x 13 1/4in (56 x 33.5cm) overall14 3/8 x 9 3/4in (36.5 x 24.7) print 22 x 16.5in (56 x 41.7cm) overall13 3/4 x 9 (35 x 23cm) each approximately