Toyohara, Chikanobu

(1838-1912). 3 sheets from the series: Chiyoda no Oh-oku (Noble Ladies from the Chiyoda Palace). Triptych. Color woodblock print by Fukada Hatsujiro, Tokyo. Date: Meji 28 (1895). 3x ôban. Glued together: 35.5 x 72.5 cm. Partly slightly creased, partly marginal tears, corners partly creased, occasional glue and foxing, few wormholes. - ╔Including: Utagawa Kuniyoshi╗ (1797-1861). Enjoying the evening coolness under a bridge of the Sumida river (Hashima no suzumibune). Two beauties on different pleasure boats. Pleasure boats are interested in a gentleman in a third boat. Triptych. 3x ôban. Total: 36.5 x 73.5 cm. Utagawa's Kuniyoshi(1797-1861). Glued side by side on card at the outer edges. Signed: Ichiyûsai Kuniyoshi ga with his paulownia seal. Publisher: Wakau. Seal: Nanushi seal of Watari (Watanabe Shôemon). - Somewhat faded and browned, some wormholes and marginal tears, large waterstain in the sky and in the right roof D