Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III, 1786-1864) and Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)


Edo period (1615-1868), 1832-1852Comprising an oban tate-e triptych and an oban yoko-e vertical diptych: the first entitled Niwa suzumi (Cooling Off in the Garden), 1847-1852, published by Kawaguchiya Uehi (Fukusendo), censor's seals Hama, Magome, signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga (on right sheet), Kunisada aratame Toyokuni ga (on center sheet), Kochoro Toyokuni ga (on left sheet); the second entitled Ryugu gongen (The Dragon Palace Shrine), actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII as Yorinobu, Mimasu Gennosuke I as Chiharu (Above); Bando Mitsugoro IV as Tsuna, Seki Sanjuro II as Sadamitsu, Onoe Kikugoro III as Hidetake, and Kataoka Ichizo I as Kintoki, 1832, censor's seal kiwame, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga (on bottom sheet) (5) 14 x 9 5/16in (35.4 x 23.7cm) each approximately9 1/4 x 14 1/4in (23.5 x 36cm) each approximately