UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 36.6 x 24.8cm., 35.8 x 23.6cm. and 37 x 25.7cm., the first, a bust portrait of the courtesan Tsukioka of Hyogoya and her shinzo, published by Tsutaya Juzaburo; another bust portrait of Imose and Akatome of Akatsutaya, published by Moriya Jihei; and another, a sheet from a triptych, three women, one with a child on her back, travelling along the beach, published by Izumiya Ichibei, all signed Utamaro hitsu--good/moderately good impressions, all rather faded and with minor restorations (3)