Lot 195: Gosotei Hirosada (fl. circa 1847-1863) and Kaishutei Sadayoshi (fl. circa 1837-1853) Fine Japanese Art

Mid 19th century Comprising 25 chuban Osaka actor prints: three prints from the series Kanadehon chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), including one ofKataoka Gado II as Oboshi Yuranosuke and one of Nakamura Tamashichi as Kato Yomoshichi; three prints probably from the series Akiba gongen kasen banashi; two identical prints from the series Chuko kyoka awase (Comparison of Persons of Loyalty and Kyoka Poems), depicting Ichikawa Ebizo V as Ishida no Tsubone; six titled prints from different series, including Buyuden (Tales of Brave Persons) and Chuko kijinden (Tales of Exceptional Persons of Loyalty); eight untitled prints from various series; a single print depicting two actors on the right with text page on the left; one attributed to Hirosada from the series Chukoden (Tales of Loyalty and Filial Piety); one by Sadayoshi depicting a dancer; variously published, 23 signed Hirosada, one signedKaishutei Sadayoshi, one unsigned. The smallest 21.2cm x 15.3cm (8 3/8in x 6 1/16in), the largest 24.9cm x 37.5cm (9 13/16in x 14¾in). (25).

21.2cm x 15.3cm