Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797-1861), Three Woodblock Prints

Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1847-48, includes three woodblock prints from the series Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai (Seichu gishi den), each print depicts a different ronin, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, pulbished by Ebiya Rinnosuke (Kaijudo), identically framed with mat under glass.

Frame dimensions 20 x 14 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Cynthia Salzhauer, Oxford, North Carolina

Prints have some light wear; overall toning to paper; some fading to color; two with an area of foxing or discoloration; not examined outside of the frame.