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Lot 9728 - ibid101 Asian Art (Part 2) - Tuesday, 04. December 2018, 10.00 AM

SIX COLOR WOODCUTS BY UTAGAWA KUNISADA I (TOYOKUNI III) (1786-1864).

Oban, 1860/1861 and 1857.
Sheet nos. 24, 27, 28, 29 and 33 of the series "meigi sanjûroku kasen" (An Excellent Selection of Thirty-Six Noted Courtesans), each with a poem by the 36 poets. Signature in toshidama cartouche: Ojû Toyokuni ga. In addition: sheet no. 11 of the series "Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta" with an image from the Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu. Signature in toshidama cartouche: Baichôrô Kunisada ga. Publisher Tsutaya Kichizô (Kôeidô), censor/date seal. Framed under glass. (6)

Generally good condition
- colors faded slightly
- not removed from frame for status report


CHF 500 / 800 | (€ 520 / 820)

Sold for CHF 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.