AN ALBUM OF 24 FAN PAINTINGS Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century (4)AN ALBUM OF 24 FAN PAINTINGSEdo period (1615-1868), mid 19th centuryComprising 24 leaves in uchiwa (non-folding) fan format, after various masters of the Kano school; ink, mineral pigments, gofun (calcified crushed shell), and gold on paper, with multiple radial marks from the original bamboo mounts, now presented as an album bound in orihon (concertina) format, each with an artist's signature, mounted on gold-flecked board within silk-brocade covers protected by patinated copper corner-mounts (one missing), the paintings as follows: (1) Warbler on a branch of flowering prunus, with signature Eitoku Hogen ga and seal; (2) Hibiscus and birds, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (3) Peonies, with signature Eitoku Hogen ga and seal; (4) White camellias, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (5) Maple, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (6) Autumn plants and quails, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (7) Puppies and hollyhocks, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (8) Grasses and fireflies, with signature Yosen'in Hoin rokujuissai fude and seal; (9) Lilies and miscanthus, with signature Yosen'in Hoin rokujuissai fude and seal; (10) Grass and fireflies, with signature Yosen Hogen fude and seal; (11) Kingfishers, arrowhead, and kohone (Nuphar japonica), with signature Hogen Toshun fude and seal; (12) Tiger lilies, with signature Hogen Toshun fude and seal; (13) Hawk on stand, with signature Isen Hogen fude and seal; (14) Pine tree, with signature Isen Hogen fude and seal; (15) Seascape with pines, with signature Torin fude and seal; (16) Autumn plants, with signature Torin fude and seal; (17) Kingfisher, arrowhead, and kohone (Nuphar japonica), with signature Torin fude and seal; (18) Bees and hechima (sponge gourd), with signature Torin fude and seal; (19) Pines, stream and cherry trees, with signature Tohaku fude and seal; (20) Maples and Tatsuta River, with signature Tohaku fude and seal; (21) Falcon on a snowy pine branch, with signature Yosen'in Hogen fude and seal; (22) Nanten (nandina), with signature Yosen'in Hogen fude and seal; (23) Pheasant on a snowy pine branch, with signature Eisen'in Hoin rokujuissai fude and seal; (24) Pear Blossom, with signature Eisen'in Hoin rokujuissai fude and seal; with two manuscript sheets listing the subject and artist related to each image and a double inscribed storage box, the outer box lacquered and the inner box plain wood. Overall: 34.5cm x 27.7cm (13 5/8in x 10 7/8in); each image: approx., 20cm x 23cm (7 7/8in x 9in). (4).None