MIZUNO TOSHIKATA (1866-1908) AND ATTRIBUTED TO YOSHU CHIKANOBU (1838-1912)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryTwo double-sided accordion fold albums ofoban yoko-e bijinga prints: the first by Toshikata of 15 sheets depicting women preparing for or performing the tea ceremony from the seriesChanoyu hibi-gusa (Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony) with an illustrated preface and content page, published by Akiyama Buemon in 1896 and 1897, each signed by the artist,24.3cm x 17.8cm (9 9/16in x 7in); the second album of 12 prints attributed to Chikanobu, the front cover and one print titledFujin fuzoku tsuzuki (Series of Customs and Manners of Ladies), depicting the customs and rituals of ladies, published by Fukuda Hatsujiro, dated Meiji 29 (1896),unsigned,covers: 24cm x 17.7cm (9 7/16in x 6 15/16in). (2).