Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861); Kobayashi Eijiro (Japanese, 1870-1946); Kotozuka Eiichi (Japanese, 1906-1981); after Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849)

Woodblocks, comprising:

(1) "Senzaki Yagoro Noriyasu" (Kuniyoshi) with a long inscription at the top, a signature, two short inscriptions, and four seals with an inscription to the lower left-hand corner.

(2) "Evening Cool, Sumida" (Eijiro) in sepia with signature.

(3) "Iris" (Eiichi) with two seals and an a signature.

(4) "South Wind, Clear Sky" (after Hokusai) with an inscription and a seal. (4).

H: 15 3/8, W: 10 1/4 in. (largest, sight

H: 39.05, W: 26.04 cm. (largest, sight)

Provenance: Estate, Jud Samon. Mr. Samon was a retired coordinator of International Faculty and Student Services at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Condition: "Senzaki Yagoro Noriyasu" with wear to inscriptions, staining, and creasing; "Iris" and "Evening Cool, Sumida" with a couple minor stains; "South Wind, Clear Sky" in overall good condition. Not examined outside of frames.

Dimensions with frame: H: 22 3/8, W: 16 1/2 in. (largest); H: 56.83, W: 41.91 cm. (largest).

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