Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792) and Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820)
Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami (Mirror of beauties of the pleasure quarter)
Found at
Christies,
New York
Japanese and Korean Art, Lot 85
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2023
Japanese and Korean Art, Lot 85
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO (1726-1792) AND KITAO SHIGEMASA (1739-1820)
Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami (Mirror of beauties of the pleasure quarter)
Woodblock-printed illustrated book; 3 volumes of books mounted as 2 volumes of books, with blue paper covers of Spring and summer and Autumn and winter, with preface and afterwards, signed Kitao Kara Shigemasa and Katsukawa Yuji Shunsho, published first month 1776
Fukurotojibon (pouch binding) obon: 10 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. (27.6 x 18.4 cm.) each approx.
(2)
Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami (Mirror of beauties of the pleasure quarter)
Woodblock-printed illustrated book; 3 volumes of books mounted as 2 volumes of books, with blue paper covers of Spring and summer and Autumn and winter, with preface and afterwards, signed Kitao Kara Shigemasa and Katsukawa Yuji Shunsho, published first month 1776
Fukurotojibon (pouch binding) obon: 10 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. (27.6 x 18.4 cm.) each approx.
(2)
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