Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) and others
Edo period (1615-1868), early to mid-19th century22 oban prints: 11 sheets by Kuniyoshi, comprising eight bijinga from the series Shimazoroi onna Benkei (Women in Benkei-checked Fabrics) and a triptych depicting the peace talks between the two generals Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin on the fifteenth day of the fifth month at Chikuma River during the battles of Kawanakajima; two yakusha-e prints attributed to Toyokuni, depicting Seki Sanjuro and Nakamura Utaemon, respectively; four yakusha-e attributed to Toyokuni II, depicting Ichikawa Sansho, Segawa Roko, Sawamura Tossho and Nakamura Shikan, respectively; five prints by Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Onoe Baiko, Bando Shucho, Ichikawa Byakuen, Sawamura Tossho and Ichimura Kakitsu; variously published and variously signed. The smallest: 35cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in); the largest: 38cm x 26cm (15in x 10?in). (22).