Bidspirit auction | 12 Restrikes or Early Images
12 Restrikes or Early Images Japanese Prints - Group of twelve restrikes or early image prints of Japanese woodblock prints including: Toyohara Chikanobu ”The Second Month: Hatsuuma Festival at the Inari Shrine” from ”Customs of the Edo in the 12 Months.” Two parts of a triptych. Kitagawa Utamaro ”Women Preparing Sashimi, ” published by the National Museum. Utagawa Hiroshige ”Descending Geese at Haneda” from ”Eight Views in the Environs of Edo.” Utagawa Hiroshige ”Light Rain on Nihon Bridge” from ”Famous Places in the Eastern Capital.” Utagawa Hiroshige ”Maiko Beach in Harima Province.” Kitagawa Utamaro ”Six Famous Beautiful Women, ” variously called ”Portrait of Naniwaya Okita” or ”The Waitress Okita of the Teahouse Naniwa.” Toyokuni cherry blossom triptych. Kitagawa Utamaro ”Hanazuma of Hyogoya, The Courtesan.” Kitagawa Utamaro ”Beauty Morokoshi.” (Sheets) height ranges from 10 in to 15 1/2 in; width ranges from 9 1/2 in to 15 1/4 in. (Matted) height ranges from 17 3/4 to 20 in; width ranges from 12 1/2 in to 14 1/4 in. Condition: All prints are in overall good condition. Some prints with trimmed margins. All but three prints are affixed to paper matting. Slight toning throughout. None are framed.