Lot 83
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) and Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829) Late 18th/early 19th century
11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,320 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistKitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) and Chobunsai Eishi (1756-1829)
Late 18th/early 19th century
Two shunga prints depicting couples making love, the first by Utamaro, a chuban album plate, number 3, from the Ehon Toko no Ume (The Plum of the bedchamber), 18.7cm x 26.4cm (7 5/8in x 10 3/8in); the other attributed to Eishi, both unsigned; 23.2cm x 36½cm (9 1/8in x 14 3/8in). (2).
Two shunga prints depicting couples making love, the first by Utamaro, a chuban album plate, number 3, from the Ehon Toko no Ume (The Plum of the bedchamber), 18.7cm x 26.4cm (7 5/8in x 10 3/8in); the other attributed to Eishi, both unsigned; 23.2cm x 36½cm (9 1/8in x 14 3/8in). (2).
Footnotes
中判錦絵 春画 喜多川歌麿 絵本床の梅 18世紀後期
大判錦絵 春画 伝鳥文斎栄之 無題 19世紀初期