Keisai Eisen (1790–1848)
Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867)
Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873)
Seven woodblock prints of beautiful women
Teahouse (Mizuchaya), from the series Contest of Modern Beauties (Imayo bijo kurabe), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Sanoya Kihei, 1830s
The Ebiya at Oji (Oji Ebiya), from the series A Guide to Modern Restaurants (Tosei ryori tsu), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Sanoya Kihei
The Seventh Month (Fumizuki), from the series Fashionable Twelve Months of Precious Children (Furyu kodakara juni tsuki), signed Kikukawa Eizan hitsu, circa 1806-8
The syllable Ni, Susaki: Tsukasa of the Ogiya, from the series Courtesans for compass points in Edo (Keisei Edo hokaku), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Moritaya Hanzo
The Courtesan Hanakoto of Tomoeya (Tomoeya uchi Hanakoto), signed Eisen ga, published by Eikyudo
Untitled print (a bijin and servant passing by chrysanthemums), singed Gyokuransai Sadahide ga
Untitled print (a bijin holding a plum branch), singed Gyokuransai Sadahide ga, published by Sanoya Kihei
All vertical oban:
Each sheet approx. 36.8 x 25.2cm.
Keisai Eisen (1790–1848)
Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867)
Utagawa Sadahide (1807-1873)
Seven woodblock prints of beautiful women
Teahouse (Mizuchaya), from the series Contest of Modern Beauties (Imayo bijo kurabe), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Sanoya Kihei, 1830s
The Ebiya at Oji (Oji Ebiya), from the series A Guide to Modern Restaurants (Tosei ryori tsu), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Sanoya Kihei
The Seventh Month (Fumizuki), from the series Fashionable Twelve Months of Precious Children (Furyu kodakara juni tsuki), signed Kikukawa Eizan hitsu, circa 1806-8
The syllable Ni, Susaki: Tsukasa of the Ogiya, from the series Courtesans for compass points in Edo (Keisei Edo hokaku), signed Keisai Eisen ga, published by Moritaya Hanzo
The Courtesan Hanakoto of Tomoeya (Tomoeya uchi Hanakoto), signed Eisen ga, published by Eikyudo
Untitled print (a bijin and servant passing by chrysanthemums), singed Gyokuransai Sadahide ga
Untitled print (a bijin holding a plum branch), singed Gyokuransai Sadahide ga, published by Sanoya Kihei
All vertical oban:
Each sheet approx. 36.8 x 25.2cm.