Toyohara Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838-1912)

"Chief Bureau from Edo Nishiki" (1903); "Going to a Temple - Azuma Fuzoku" (1901)

Two woodblocks and one printed copy; comprising:

(1) 20th century copy of Utagawa Kunisada, No. 10 (Daij?, from the series Record of the Valiant and Loyal Retainers; with inscription to verso, "Print, Made in Japan". (2) One woodblock with an inscription to the lower left, upper right, and upper center and two seals to the lower left. (3) The other woodblock with inscription and seal to lower right, lower left, and inscription to upper right. (3).

H: 9 1/4, W: 13 3/4 in. (largest, sight)

H: 23.5, W: 34.93 cm. (largest, sight)

Provenance: Private collection, Connecticut.

Condition: Copy with staining and minor spotting; both woodblock prints with staining, minor fading and wear. Not examined outside of matting.

Dimensions with mat: H: 12 5/8, W: 17 1/8 in. (largest); H: 32.07, W: 43.5 cm. (largest).

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