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Lot 15:
Description
This lot comprises three Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints on paper, each depicting female figures characteristic of the *bijinga* (beauty print) genre. The first print is signed “Kikukawa Eizan” and features two figures with extensive calligraphy and two visible seals. The second print is signed “Toyokuni ga” and bears a publisher’s seal, likely Nishimuraya Yohachi, portraying a single seated figure against patterned and architectural backgrounds. The third print is signed “Utagawa Kuniyoshi ga” and includes a title block “Tōsei Sanjūni Sō” along with publisher and censor seals, depicting a single figure holding a cloth.
Condition report:
The first print exhibits noticeable paper yellowing, vertical creasing, foxing, and minor edge damage. The second print shows significant discoloration, heavy creasing, and substantial tears and losses, particularly along the right and bottom edges. The third print presents with paper yellowing, creasing, and minor foxing, appearing in comparatively better condition overall than the second print.
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