Lot of six prints, including five oban tate-e, comprising two diptychs, parts of triptychs, respectively by KUNIYASU and YOSHIHARU, featuring actors; one print by YOSHIKAZU, depicting a samurai on horseback, from the triptych entitled, "Lord Kunusoki realizes he is going to die at the Battle of the Minato River"; The sixth, a double-oban print by Torii KIYOMINE(1787-1868), depicting a "Lobster in the form of the Takarabune, a symbol of good omen for the Ichikawa lineage". (on the occasion of Ishikawa Danjuro's birthday) Japan, 19th century (Insolate, worn, soiled)

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