Set of four double oban tate-e : Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Oiran reading a letter. Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, publisher Masuda-ya Ginjirô. (Freckles, stains on all.) Height 72 cm; Width 25.3 cm Framed, under glass Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864) - Iran holding a parasol and Kamuro. Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga. Sight size 71 x 24.4 cm - Courtesan wearing an eboshi. Signed Kochoro Kunisada (cut) Sight size 67 x 22.2 cm - From the series Atsurae ori jisei konomi, Fabrics to order in the taste of the time, board woman playing with a cat. Signed Oju Kunisada aratame ni dai toyokuni ga, publisher Yamashiroya Jinbei. Height 69.8 cm; Width 34.3 cm Framed, under glass

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