Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), mid to late 19th century Four oban tate-e prints: the first by Hiroshige of Mitsuke, no.29 from the series Gojusantsugi meisho zue (Famous Sights of the 53 Stations), published by Tsutaya Kichizo, censor's seal aratame, date seal hare 7 (1855), signed Hiroshige hitsu, 34.6cm x 23.3 cm (13 5/8 in x 9 3/16 in); the second by Toyokuni III of Ureshi so (The Joyful Type) from the series Imayo sanjuniso (The Modern 32 Types), published by Yamaguchiya Tobei, with combined censor's and date seal of aratame snake 2 (1859), signed Toyokuni ga, 35.5cm x 24.8cm (14in x 9 3/4in); the third by Kunisada II no.14 from the series Shaka hassoki imayo utsushi-e (The Life of the Buddha in Modern Magic Lantern Slides), published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke, combined censor's and date seal aratame and monkey 6 (1860), signed Kunisada ga, 35.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in); the fourth by Kunichika of Koromogae (Seasonal Change of Clothing) from the series Nishiki-ori Musashi no beppin (Newly Woven Brocades: Beauties of Musashi), published by Komiyama Shohei, dated 1883, signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, 35.9cm x 24.1cm (14 1/8in x 9½in). (4).