2703

$237.00

FIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK BIJIN-GA PRINTS.

1) First half 19th century. Portrait of a beautiful woman with harbor background, signed Toyokuni III, (Kunisada), unframed and unmatted. 2) Portrait of a famous Kabuki actor, signed Kunisada, unframed and matted. 3) Portrait of a woman with scroll and cherry blossoms, signed by the artist Kunisada. 4) Scene of a courtesan with two suitors, signed by Kuniyoshi, unframed and matted. 5) Scene with two Geisha with brightly colored costumes, signed by the artist Yoshi-iku, nicely framed and matted. SIZE: 1) ōban tate-e. Block size 14-3/4″ x 10″, 37.47cm x 25.4cm. 2) ōban tate-e. Block size 13-3/4″ x 9″, 33.66cm x 22.86cm. 3) ōban tate-e. Block size 14″ x 9-1/2″, 35.56cm x 24.13cm. 4) ōban. Block size 9-1/2″ x 14″, 24.13cm x 35.56cm. 5) ōban tate-e. Block size 13-1/2″ x 8-3/4″, 34.29cm x 22.23cm. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good, minor stain and minor wrinkles. 2) 3 very large edge repairs on right side in green background, otherwise very good. 3) A couple tiny edge tears. 4) 4 minor tack holes and a small hole of worm damage. 5) Wrinkle in upper right corner, minor stains, margins unavailable for observation, not examined out of frame. 9-94574, 9-94575, 9-94618, 9-94635, 9-94627 (100-200) – Lot 2703

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Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

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Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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