Lot 179 Dα

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Five ôban from the series Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu, part 1. Present are the numbers 10 (Semimaru), 16 (Chûnagon Yukihira), 28 (Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason), 29 (Ôshikôchi no Mitsune) and 44 (Chûnagon Asatada). Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga. Seal: yoshikiri. Various block carvers. Publisher: Ibaya Senzaburô. Censor: Kinugasa. 1845-1847. (5) Good to very good impressions, good colours, margins mostly rubbed and soiled, one with centre fold, one with binding holes, some margins trimmed, repaired thin and missing areas, other damages