Utagawa Kunimaru (1793-1829) Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777-1835) Two woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th century

The Sokolov Collection

Utagawa Kunimaru (1793-1829)

Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777-1835)

Two woodblock prints

Edo period, 19^th century 

The group comprising:

- Calligraphy (Sho): Courtesans of the Gissha-ro in Ise Furuichi, possibly from an untitled series of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga), signed Edo Utagawa Kunimaru hitsu, published by Maruya Jinpachi (Enjudo), circa 1810

- The courtesan Kaoi of the Tamaya house, from the series Adornment of Most Popular Pines, The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac (Zensai matsu no yosoi), signed Kosotei Toyokuni ga, censor's seal kiwame, published by Iseya Rihei (Kinjudo), circa 1833

Each vertical oban:

The first: 39.5 x 26 cm.

The second: 37 x 25 cm.