Utagawa Yoshitsuya 歌川芳艶 (JAPAN, 1822-1866) Actors Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Firefighters A suite of four (4) oban tata-e woodblock prints From the series ‘Flowers of Edo, Excitement at Night’ (Edo no hana yoru no nigiwai与六浅田屋浅尾尾長) Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudô) Blockcutter: Matsushima Masakichi (Hori Masa) Dimensions (average, each leaf): 37 x 25,5 cm Catalogue raisonné: Waseda db 201-1642 (R), 012-0315 (C), 012-0316 (L); NDL db. Provenance: A large collection of 100+ Japanese woodblock prints, properties from a French collector. Notes : A student of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Yoshitsuya is also known as Kōko Yoshitsuya (甲胡芳艶) and as Ichieisai Yoshitsuya (一英斎芳艶). He was a Japanese designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and has also produced many advertisements and designs for tattoos. A very rare high quality carving and printing with mica effects on the scintillations in the sky at night. 3. Compare with a related triptych preserved in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) of Boston, USA, under accession number 11.37790. Click HERE to see the related triptych. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.