Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)Edo period (1615-1868), 1815-1852
Comprising 12 oban tate-e prints and one oban tate-e print diptych; the first from the series Tosei mitate nana Komachi (Currently Parodies of Seven Komachi), 1815-1842, published by Aritaya Seiemon, censor's seal kiwame; Mukashigatari junidan, Ushiwakamaru no manebi, Jijo Izayoi (Lady-inwaiting Izayoi Imitating Ushiwakamaru in the Old Story of Ushiwakamaru and Joruri-hime), 1843-1847, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), censor's seal Tanaka; Artisans Shi / Ko / No / Sho, from the series Jiseidai tami no nigiwai (Industriousness of the People in an Age of Blessings), 1843-1847, each published by Yamaguchiya Tobei (Kinkodo), censor's seal Yoshimura, signed Kochoro Kunisada ga; No.91 Gokyogoku Sesshu Sakino Daijodaijin and No.93 Kamakura Udaijin, both signed Kochoro Toyokuni ga; No.92 Nijo no in Sanuki, signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga; each from the series Hyakunin isshue esho (a Pictorial Commentary on 100 Poems by 100 Poets), 1847-1852, published by Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudo), censor's seal Hama, Kinugasa; Koto, from the series Furyu nagashira jizukushi (A Popular Collection of Primer Vocabulary Words), circa 1843-1847, published by Murataya Ichigoro (Muraichi), censor's seal Mura; Tei, Gio Gijo, from the series Hakko onna no uchi, 1843, published by Yamatoya Kyubei, censor's seal Tanaka; each signed Chooro Kuniyoshi ga; Oiso no Tora gozen and Tegoshi no shosho, 1843-1847, both with censor's seal Muramatsu, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (14)
14 3/4 x 9 7/8in (37.4 x 25.1cm) each approximately