Beschreibung:

Edo period (1615-1868), 1820-1858 Comprising three oban tate-e print triptychs (one joined), two oban tate-e, and nine oban yoko-e prints; the first entitled Odori keiyo Edo-e no sakae (Superb Edo Pictures Illustrating Dances, Interior of an Imaginary Theater with a Performance of Shibaraku), 1858, published by Noshuya Yasubei, censor's seal uma shichi, signed Ichiyosai Hinashi Toyokuni ga (left sheet only); the second entitled Musume gyoretsu Toto Ryogokubashi zu (Mitate of a Daimyo Procession by Women Crossing Ryogoku Bridge), circa 1820; the third entitled Ko from the series Shi no ko sho (Four Social Classes), 1858, published by Daikokuya Heikichi, censor's seal ushi san, each sheet signed Konomi ni makase Toyokuni ga; the forth entitled Sumidagawa hashiba no watashi kawaragama (Tile Kilns and Hashiba Ferry, Sumida River), from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (100 Famous views of Edo), 1857, published by Uoya Eikichi, censor's seals aratame, mi shi, signed Hiroshige ga; the fifth entitled Shinobugaoka no bosetsu (Twilight Snow at Shinobugaoka), from the series Edo hakkei (Eight Views of Edo), 1843-1847, published by Yamamotoya Heikichi (Eikyudo), censor's seal Watari, signed Keisai Eisen ga; the scenes number 5, 14, 20, 26, 31, 32, 33, and 34 from the series Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e (Magic Lantern Slides of That Romantic Purple Figure), 1847-1852; the last entitled Kumonryu, from the series Mitate sukyoden no uchi (Parodies of the Suikoden), 1856, published by Otaya Takichi, censor's seals aratame, tatsu hachi, signed Kunitsuna ga (18) 14 1/8 x 9 3/4in (35.8 x 24.8cm) each approximately 9 1/2 x 13 1/2in (24 x 34.5cm) each approximately