Ryuryukyo Shinsai (1764–1820)Kubo Shunman (1757–1820)Two surimonoEdo period, 19th century Each a, woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing, and comprising:- An arrangement of various pouches, a yatate (portable writing set) and a branch of plum blossom, from the series The Rabbit's Boastful Exploits (Usagi tegarabanashi), signed Shinsai, privately published, 1819- A mikoshi (religious palanquin for festivals), hawk tethered to a stand and a pheasant, sealed Shunman, privately published, circa 1810s Surimono, shikishiban: 13.5 x 14 cm., 5¼ x 5½ in. (the first)20.2 x 17.9 cm., 7 15⁄16 x 7 1⁄16 in. (the second)品相: The first, very good impression, good colour, some soiling and rubbing, paper thin in places, backed, slight wormage, small restorations to corners, top edge and at the centre of left and right edges, the reverse with traces of adhesive and a pencil inscription at lower left corner. The second, good impression and colour, soiled and rubbed, slight trimming, paper backing, small repairs at edges.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.来源_1: For another impression of the first surimono in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET), accession number JP2108, go to:https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/60026104 For a further impression in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number 1954.793, go to:https://www.artic.edu/artworks/81543/seaweed-portable-writing-case-and-plum-branch-no-5-from-the-series-the-rabbit-s-boastful-exploits-usagi-tegarabanashi For two different designs from the same series as the first, in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession numbers 11.20035 and 11.20033, go to:https://collections.mfa.org/objects/214157https://collections.mfa.org/objects/214155