Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century, one dated 1852
Two oban tate-e prints; the first by Kuniyoshi of Narumi yau (Night Rain at Narumi) from the series Yobu hakkei (Military Brilliance of the Eight Views), depicting Inagawa Yoshimoto fighting in a downpour at the battle of Okehazama, published by Enshuya Hikobei, with two nanushi censor's seals Mera and Watanabe, date seal rat 7 (1852), signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, 37.5cm x 25.3cm (14¾in x 10in); the second by Eisen of Ningyo (Dolls) from the series Tosei kobutsu hakkei (Eight Favorite Things in the Modern World), depicting a teenage girl examining a doll, at the upper left corner a hina doll is displayed in a storage box signed with the name of a well-known hina doll-maker, Shugetsu, published by Izumiya Ichibei, censor's seal kiwame, signed Keisai Eisen ga, 38.5cm x 26cm (15 3/16in x 10¼in); all mounted on card. (2).