Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1852-1854Comprising two oban tate-e triptych prints; the first entitled Shinkei (True View), from the series Asakusa okuyama shiki hanazono (Flower Garden of the Four Seasons in the Inner Precincts at Asakusa), circa 1852, published by Moriya Jihei (Kinshindo), censor's seals Kinugasa, Murata, Ne juni; the second depicting three actors, circa 1854, published by Maruya Seijiro, censor's seals Aratame, Tora shi; each signed Toyokuni ga(2) 14 3/16 x 29 3/16in (36.2 x 74.2cm) (three sheets joined)14 3/8 x 30 1/8 (36.5 x 76.7cm) (three sheets joined)