Lot Essay
published:
Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e meihin ten (Exhibition of masterpieces of ukiyo-e), exh. cat. (Tokyo: Mitsukoshi Department Store, Ikebukuro, 1977), nos. 133, 70.
Style of EN'EKI RANJO (19th century)*
Two beauties reading in an interior
Bearing signature Inso En'eki Ranjo ga, and sealed
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
17 x 12in. (45 x 30.5cm.)
ANONYMOUS (19th century)*
Courtesan entertaining a client
Soga no Juro and courtesan
The second bearing signature Kiyonobu zu, sealed Kiyonobu Hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, probably originally the first scene of an erotic handscroll; ink and color on paper 10 x 16.7/8in. (27.2 x 43cm); 12.5/8 x 22.5/8in. (32 x 57.5cm)
ANONYMOUS (20th century)
Two beauties reading, with kimono over a robe rack
Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
14 x 15in. (35.5 x 39.5cm.)
Nikuhitsu ukiyo-e meihin ten (Exhibition of masterpieces of ukiyo-e), exh. cat. (Tokyo: Mitsukoshi Department Store, Ikebukuro, 1977), nos. 133, 70.
Style of EN'EKI RANJO (19th century)*
Two beauties reading in an interior
Bearing signature Inso En'eki Ranjo ga, and sealed
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
17 x 12in. (45 x 30.5cm.)
ANONYMOUS (19th century)*
Courtesan entertaining a client
Soga no Juro and courtesan
The second bearing signature Kiyonobu zu, sealed Kiyonobu Hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, probably originally the first scene of an erotic handscroll; ink and color on paper 10 x 16.7/8in. (27.2 x 43cm); 12.5/8 x 22.5/8in. (32 x 57.5cm)
ANONYMOUS (20th century)
Two beauties reading, with kimono over a robe rack
Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
14 x 15in. (35.5 x 39.5cm.)