UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 37 x 24.1cm., Ushi no koku 'The hour of ox' from the set Seiro juni-toki 'The twelve hours of the green houses', a courtesan standing by a screen with a wad of paper and a burning taper, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Tsutaya Juzaburo--good impression, rather faded, centre fold damaged, slightly soiled and creased; another by EISHI of a bijin with a courtier's hat; and aiban tate-e by TOYOKUNI of two ladies and a girl, one composing a poem (3)