Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888) Kobayashi Eitaku (1843-1890) | Beauties, daily life and folklore | Meiji period, late 19th century

Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888)

Kobayashi Eitaku (1843-1890) 

Beauties, daily life and folklore 

Meiji period, late 19^th century 

eight paintings; ink, colour, gold and silver on silk, mounted on gold-flecked card, four variously signed Kuniaki and sealed Ichiyosai and Kuniaki, the other four each signed Sensai Eitaku and with artist's seal, variously depicting scenes of beauties (bijin), daily life and folkloric tales  

Each 28.5 x 31.6 cm., 11¼ x 12½ in. (excluding mount)

Each 36 x 39.2 cm., 14⅛ x 15½ in. (including mount)