SHUNSEN KATSUKAWA 勝川春扇 (1762– c. 1830)

Signature: Shunsen ga with read “Shun” seal Date: ca. 1810-1820 Condition: excellent impression, good colors, some horizontal folds, framed Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size of frame: 80,5 x 40,5 cm

Series: Chūshingura Uki-e (Perspective Picture of the Chūshingura Play of the 47 Ronin, Scene 10) Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei Date: about 1810-20 Condition: cut margins Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: 19,5 x 28,5 cm

Date: around 1800, early 19th century Condition: good impression, colors faded, restored holes, creases, thin backing Original Japanese Woodblock Print, upper part from a diptych, Size Oban (34,6 x 23 cm)

Depiction of Guān Yǔ (jap.: Kan'u ), one of the three heroes of the Chinese novel (jap.: Sangokushi). Guān Yǔ later becomes emperor, his dragon robe indicates this. Behind him a retainer with a halberd. Text on the print: probably poem from Santō Kyoden Signature: Katsukawa Shunsen ga Period: Kansei (1789-1801) Condition: excellent impression, colors faded, thinned areas, some restorations Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: Vertical Oban Diptych (upper sheet 38,1 x 24,3 cm, lower sheet 36,2 x 24,1 cm)

Signature: Shunsen ga Date: around 1810 Condition: Very good impression, vibrant colors; restored wormholes Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: 25,7 x 39,2 cm

Signature: Shunsen ga Date: beginning 19th century Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: Kakemono

Series: Chūshingura Uki-e (Perspective Picture of the Chūshingura Play of the 47 Ronin, Scene 11) Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei Date: about 1810-20 Condition: cut margins Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Size: 19,5 x 28,5 cm