3 prints by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753? - 1806) - Lot 16

3 prints by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753? - 1806) - Chôzan of Chôjiya with a young boy, from an untitled series of courtesans under cherry blossoms, signed Utamaro hitsu, publisher Yamaguchiya Tobei, censor's stamp Kiwame. (lined, stained, insulated). Dim. 32.6 x 22.7 cm. - Meikun gakuya sugata series, Famous courtesans backstage, The courtesan Hanaôgi of Ogiya preparing to play the koto, signed Utamaro hitsu, publisher Maruya Jimpachi, censor stamp Kiwame. (cut, stains, wormholes), 32.3 x 22.5 cm - Oban tate-e, Seirô Niwaka zensei asobi series, Festivities in full swing at the Niwaka festival in Yoshiwara, Woman in kimono adorned with chicks, carrying a palanche on one shoulder next to a kneeling woman wearing an eboshi. Publisher Yamaguchiya Tobei, censor stamp Kiwame (vertical and horizontal folds, labels, stains, colors slightly faded) Dim. 35.7 x 24 cm