Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)The complete set of eleven woodblock prints from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)Edo period, 19th centuryeleven woodblock prints, comprising Acts I - XI, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura), each signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), published by Nishumuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1801-02Each vertical oban: each approx. 38.1 x 25.5 cm., 15 x 10 in.品相: Generally good impressions and good colours, toning, each backed, and with soiling and rubbing, each with wormage - sometimes patched from reverse, some running of pigments in places possibly due to ingress of water, Act II with oxidisation as can be seen in the image, Act XI with large unpatched wormhole to upper left edge, the reverses with traces of old adhesive a edges and remnants of mounting tape to corners, pencil inscriptions and circular green collector's seal to each. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.