Fan prints by the Utagawa artists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi [歌川 國芳] (1798 – 1861).

Yoshida Sadaemon Kanesada (Chūshingura, Act XI) Series: Pictures Associated with the Iroha Syllabary Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi giga [一勇斎 國芳戯画] (Playfully drawn by Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshi) in a red double-gourd cartouche with a kiri-mon seal beneath. Publisher: Iseya Ichiemon [伊勢屋市右衛門] (Japanese, fl. 1823 – c. 1864); seal [辻]  (Marks 16-029 | 143a). Single nanushi censor seal: Mura [村] = Murata Sahei [村田佐右衛] (VI/1842 – V/1846).

Young woman with a shamisen Series: Collection of charming music (Enkyoku zoroi) [艶曲揃] Publisher: 三平 (Sanpei) or Mihei = Mikawaya Heiroku (fl. 1848-56), Marks 11-016|325a Block carver: Hori Take [彫竹] Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a red cartouche and sealed with a paulownia crest (kiri mon). Date seal and double nanushi censor seals: Fuku & Muramatsu, 1853 (Kaei 6, 2nd month) Reference: British Museum # 2008,3037.22006

A Summer Evening A young woman in purple kimono decorated with cranes and waves catches a firefly among yellow and purple flowers and pampas grass Publisher: Enshuya Matabei [遠州屋又兵衛] (Japanese, fl. c. 178 – 1881) – no seal, ref: Kuniyoshi Project. Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a red cartouche and sealed with a paulownia crest (kiri mon). Date seal and double nanushi censor seals: Fuku & Muramatsu, 1853 (Kaei 6, 2nd month)

Crab, fish, and quadruped, from the series Brother pictures for comparison Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, c. 1815 – 1869) Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] Reference: Kuniyoshi Project

A woman on a terrace dancing with a fan Series: Collection of charming music (Enkyoku zoroi) [艶曲揃] Publisher: 三平 (Sanpei) or Mihei = Mikawaya Heiroku (fl. 1848-56), Marks 11-016|325a Block carver: Hori Take [彫竹] Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a red cartouche Date seal and double nanushi censor seals: Fuku & Muramatsu, 1853 (Kaei 6, 2nd month) Provenance: The Collection of Paul F. Walter

A young woman with a framed picture of Soga no Gorō Series: A collection of pictures in modern style Publisher: Izuzen (fl. c. 1800s – 1840s) (Marks 06-029|U103b). Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a double-gourd cartouche and sealed with a paulownia crest (kiri mon). Double nanushi censor seals: Fuku & Muramatsu, 1849-51 (Kaei 2 – Kaei 4).

Mother and child playing hand shadows game Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, c. 1815 – 1869) in c. 1845 (no seal) Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a double-gourd cartouche

Puppets by Yoshida Senshi: Shinanoya Ohan and Obiya Choemon Play: Katsuragawa Renri no Shigarami [桂川連理柵] Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, c. 1815 – 1869). Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] Date-aratame seal: 1827 (Bunsei 10). Ref.: Kuniyoshi Project;

Sparrow and gourds (Suzume fukube) [美人団扇絵] Series: Collection of flowers and birds (Kacho awase) [花鳥合] Publisher: Aritaya Seiemon [有田屋 清右衛門] (Japanese, fl. c. 1830 – 1862); Seal: Marks 17-011 | 014d. Signed: Ichiyosai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 国芳 画] in a double-gourd cartouche and sealed with a paulownia crest (kiri mon). Double nanushi censor seals: Kinugasa & Watanabe, Kaei 2-3 (1849–50). Ref.: Kuniyoshi Project.

Kabuki actors Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII and Arashi Rikan III as sumo wrestlers Nuregami Chōgorō (L) and Hanaregoma Chōkichi (R) Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga (一勇斎 國芳 画) in a double gourd-shaped cartouche with Yoshi Kiri seal. Publisher: No seal. Date seal and double nanushi censor seal: Mera & Watanabe, 1852. Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 231 x 295 mm.

A beauty watching a dragonfly Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga [一勇斎 國芳 画] in a double gourd-shaped red cartouche. Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi, seal Jin [甚] (Marks 08-088 | 294d). No date/censor seal. Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 234 x 301 mm.

Beauty shaving her forelock Series: Untitled series of women before a mirror Signed: Chōōrō Kuniyoshi ga [朝櫻楼国芳画] in a red double gourd-shaped cartouche. Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, fl. C. 1845 – 1847), seal: San [三] (Marks 11-001 | 127c). Carver: Matsushima Fusajirō [松嶋房次郎] (Japanese, fl. 1843 – 1850); seal [彫工房次郎] – Hori kō Fusajirō (Gordon Friese № 136) Nanushi censor seal: Tanaka [田中]; V/1844 or II/1845. Media: Fan print (uchiwa-e, 団扇絵), 238 x 304 mm.

Utagawa Hiroshige [歌川 広重] a.k.a. Andō Hiroshige [安藤 広重] (1797 – 1858).

The Bay of Kuroto in Kazusa province [Kazusa Kuroto no ura] Series: Views of famous places in the provinces [Shokoku meisho zue] Publisher: Iseya Sōemon [伊勢屋惣右衛門] (Japanese, c. 1776 – 1862) Date-aratame seal: 2/1855 Signed: Hiroshige ga [広重 画] in a red cartouche.

Kominato in Awa province [Awa Kominato] Series: Famous places in the Bōsō peninsula [Bōsō meisho] Publisher: Tsujiya Yasubei [辻屋安兵衛] Kinkaido [錦魁堂] (Japanese, c. 1842 – 1863) Date seal and double nanushi censor seal: Mera & Watanabe; Kaei 5, 11th month (1852) Signed: Hiroshige ga [広重 画] in a red cartouche

Water: The Square Aqueduct that Crosses by Suido Bridge Suggests the comparison of Ochanomizu to Water [Mizu: Ochanomizu josui no himasu Suidobashi areba gogyo no uchi mizu ni nazorau] Series: The Pride of Edo Compared to the Five Elements [Edo jiman mitate gogyo] Publisher: Ibaya Kyubei [伊場屋 久兵衛] (Japanese, fl. 1804 – 1851) Date: 1844-46 Signed: Hiroshige ga [広重 画] in a red cartouche

Utagawa Hiroshige II (二代目 歌川広重] (Japanese, 1826 – 1869).

The Province of Kai Series: Famous Views of Various Provinces Signed: Hiroshige ga. Publisher: Iseya Sōemon [伊勢屋惣右衛門] (Japanese, c. 1776 – 1862); seal: Hanmoto, Ue [板元 上] (Marks 19-047 | 156d. Combined date seal and kiwame censor seal: Bunkyū 2 (1862)

Ferry Boats on the Miyagawa Series: Three Famous Views in Ise [伊勢名所三景] (Ise meisho sankei) Signed: Hiroshige ga. Publisher: Enshūya Matabei [遠州屋又兵衛] (Japanese, fl. c. 1768 – 1881); (Enmata [遠又]), seal 22-009 (Marks). Block carver: Matsushima Masakichi (Japanese, fl. c. 1847-65); seal: [松嶋彫政] – Hori Masa (Frieze, 2009: 142). Combined date seal and kiwame censor seal: Bunkyū 2 (1862).

Utagawa Sadahide [歌川 貞秀], a.k.a. Gountei Sadahide [五雲亭 貞秀] (1807 – c. 1878/9).

Pictures from Ōtsu Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] (Picture by Gountei Sadahide); characters on the Otsu-e. Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, c. 1815 – 1869). Published: c. 1849. Inscription in a paper-weight shaped cartouche: [大津追 分絵の図] Ōtsu-oi wake-e no zu (Following Otsu – image of separate pictures) No date seal, no censor seal (privately printed?)

Travellers arriving at Inba Lake on Shimosa Plateau Publisher: Unknown. Published: c. 1849. Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭 貞秀画] (Picture by Gountei Sadahide). Inscription in cartouche: Shimosa Plateau, Inbanuma (Inba Lake) [下總國印幡沼]. No date seal, no censor seal (privately printed?)

Travellers admiring the view of the Tama River and Mt. Koya in Kii Province Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] (Picture by Gountei Sadahide). Publisher: Unknown. Published: c. 1849. No date seal, no censor seal (privately printed?)

Peony, kalimeris, and butterfly Publisher: Kojimaya Jūbei [小島屋重兵衛] (Japanese, c. 1797 – 1869) No date seal, no censor seal (privately printed?)

SVJP-0307.2020 The God of Wind and The God of Thunder Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, c. 1815 – 1869). Date-kiwame seal: 1831 (Tenpō 2).

Yukari no Edo-zakura  [ゆかりの江戸桜] (The Flower of Edo) Play: Sukeroku Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869) Date-aratame seal: Bunsei 13 / Tenpō 1 (1830) Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] A series of three prints dedicated to a katōbushi (河東節) performance of the Soga Brothers [曽我物語] themed plays.

The tatami night robe of Iwao [巌の畳夜着] (Kyusue Iwao no tatami yogi) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869) Date-aratame seal: Bunsei 13 / Tenpō 1 (1830) Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] A series of three prints dedicated to a katōbushi (河東節) performance of the Soga Brothers [曽我物語] themed plays.

Tangled Hair and the Evening Braided Hat [乱髪夜編笠] Midaregami Yoru no Amigasa Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869) Date-aratame seal: Bunsei 13 / Tenpō 1 (1830) Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] A series of three prints dedicated to a katōbushi (河東節) performance of the Soga Brothers [曽我物語] themed plays.

Two beautiful women and their accessories Publisher: Kojimaya Jūbei [小島屋重兵衛] (Japanese, c. 1797 – 1869) Date seal: 1830 (Bunsei 13 / Tenpō 1) Signed: Gyokuransai Sadahide ga [玉蘭斎貞秀 画]

Five festivals, ninth month, full moon celebration Publisher: Iseya Ichiemon [伊勢屋市右衛門] (Japanese, fl. c. 1820s – c. 1860s) Signed: Sadahide ga in a double-gourd cartouche Date-kiwame seal: 1835 (Tenpō 6)

Framed portrait of a young woman and a painting of a parrot on a pomegranate tree Publisher: Iseya Ichiemon [伊勢屋市右衛門] (Japanese, fl. c 1823 – 1864), seal name Kaku-Tsuji [角辻] Signed: Gountei Sadahide ga [五雲亭貞秀画] Date-kiwame seal: 1832 (Tenpō 3)

Utagawa Toyokuni I [歌川豊国] (1769 – 1825).

SVJP-0365.2022 Ninth lunar month [菊月] (Kikuzuki no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

SVJP-0364.2022 Seventh lunar month [初秋] (Hatsuaki no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

SVJP-0363.2022 Fourth lunar month [卯月] (Uzuki no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

SVJP-0362.2022 Third lunar month [弥生] (Yayoi no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

SVJP-0326.2020 Eleventh lunar month (Chuto no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

SVJP-0379.2022 Early Spring [初春之図] (Hatsuharu no zu) Series: Fashionable Twelve Months (Imayo juni-kagetsu) Pubisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋仙三郎] (Japanese, 1815 – 1869), seal: Dansendō [伊場仙] Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画] and sealed with toshidama. Date-kiwame seal: 1822; Ushi (ox), Bunsei 5

Ichikawa Ebijūrō I as Nuregami Chōgorō, Nakamura Daikichi as Hanaregoma Oseki, and Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Hanaregoma Chōkichi Kabuki play: Chôgorô and Chôkichi: A Diary of Two Butterflies in the Pleasure Quarters (Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki) [双蝶々曲輪日記] Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋 仙三郎] (fl. 1815 – 1869) Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国 画]. Date-aratame seal: Bunsei 3 (1820).

Two women Pubisher: Enshūya Matabei (遠州屋又兵衛) (c. 1768 – 1881), seal name: Enmata [ 遠又]. Signed: Toyokuni ga [豊国画]. Date-aratame censor seal: 未改, Bunsei 6 (1823).

Utagawa Yoshikazu [歌川芳員] (fl. c. 1850 – 1870).

Customers queueing outside a sake-selling shop Publisher: Wakasaya Yoichi [若狭屋与市] (Japanese, fl. 1794 – 1897) Date-kiwame seal: 1861 (Man’en 2 / Bunkyū 1)

Utagawa Kuniyasu [歌川 国安] (1794 – 1832)

Kabuki actors Iwai Kumesaburō II as Shirai Gonpachi and Ichikawa Danjūrō VII as Banzui Chōbei Play: Suzugamori [Suzu-ga-Mori, 鈴ヶ森], a.k.a. Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma Publisher seal: Yama-Ta [太] (Japanese, fl. 1815-61): Marks 02-050 | U421b Signed: Kuniyasu ga [国安 画] Date-aratame seal: Bunsei 9 (1826)

Utagawa Yoshitsuya [歌川 芳艶] (1822 – 1866).

Waves off Shinagawa Publisher: Kojimaya Jūbei [小島屋重兵衛] (Japanese, c. 1797 – 1869) Signed: Ichieisai Yoshitsuya ga [英斎芳艶画] in a red double gourd cartouche Date seal and double nanushi censor seals: Kunigasa & Yoshimura, Kōka 5 (1849)

Utagawa Kunimaru [歌川国丸] (1794 – 1829).

Chūshingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Act XI: Night Battle Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburō [伊場屋 仙三郎] (fl. 1815 – 1869) Signed: Ichiensai Kunimaru ga [一円斎国丸画] Date-kiwame seal: Bunsei 10 (1827)

Utagawa Kunimori [歌川国盛] (Japanese, fl. c. 1818 – 1943)

Modori Kago [戻駕] (Returning palanquin). Publisher: Maruya Jinpachi, seal Marujin (Marks: 12-029 | 294e) Single nanushi censor seal: Mura (Murata Sahei, 1842-46).

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