Utagawa Kuniyoshi
(1797 – 1861)

Two Sumi brush drawings on thin Japanese Paper
c. 1830's

a. Warrior fighting off an attacker on a rooftop.

The print after that drawing. From the series:
Eight Hundred Heroes of Our Country's Suikoden, One by One
Scene: Inudzuka Shino Moritaka resisting arrest on the Hôryûkaku roof
Date: c.1830/36
Robinson: S4a.3

b. Oiran (courtesan) in the garden

Preparatory drawings for woodblock prints.
Overall very good condition and impression. Creased and folded at edges. Minor marks and flaws.
each 27,3 x 37,4 cm

Grateful thanks to P.J. for identifying the print to the first drawing.