Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864)


Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1855-1861Comprising an oban tate-e triptych and an oban tate-e diptych; San choju jin (Three People Who Lived Long), circa 1855, published by Iseya Kanekichi, censor's seals Aratame, U san, signed O hanmoto koreni ju shichijussai Toyokuni shuku hitsu (on the left sheet); Actors Ichikawa Ichizo III as Kanja Yoshitake and Onoe Kikujiro II as Onna ryoshi (Fisherwoman), circa 1861, published by Hayashiya Shogoro, censor's seal Tori san aratame, signed Toyokuni ga (2) 14 5/8 x 30 1/8in (37.2 x 77cm) (three sheets joined)14 1/8 x 19 5/8in (35.8 x 49.8cm) (two sheets joined)