Utagawa Sadakage (fl. circa 1814-1844) and Kitagawa Tsukimaro (fl. circa 1794–1836)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa early 1830sTwo shikishiban surimono: one by Sadakage of Magaki seiran (Clearing Sky at the Magaki Fence) from the set of surimono Kuruwa hakkei (Eight Views in the Pleasure District), depicting two courtesans behind a lattice window, with two kyoka poems above, issued by the Biwaren Poetry Club, signed Gototei Sadakage; 20.5cm x 17.7cm (8in x 7in); the second by Tsukimaro, titled Kinoe-inu no seiyo (Spring in the year of the dog) depicting two ladies and one chin dog, with one kyoka poem on the left, signed Bokutei Tsukimaro ga, mounted on card; 21cm x 18.5cm (8in x 7?in). (2).