A Set of Five Pictures, Accompanied by Commentary on the Masterpieces Suzuki Harunobu, Torii Kiyo,

A group of five reproduction prints after Edo-period ukiyo-e works, each accompanied by explanatory notes.

The selection includes works by Suzuki Harunobu, Torii Kiyonaga, and other distinguished artists. Reproduced after rare originals designated as Important Art Objects in Japan, the prints offer considerable visual appeal. The varied compositions range from engaging bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) in the slender, vertical hashira-e (pillar-print) format to striking works in the o-oban (extra-large) format. Detailed notes printed on the reverse of each sheet discuss the cultural context of the original work and points of appreciation.

Suitable for domestic display and contemporary Japanese-style interiors, as well as for collecting, personal enjoyment, and art-historical study.

The group comprises:

- Suzuki Harunobu, Setchu Aiaigasa (Sharing an Umbrella in the Snow), hashira-e format.

- Torii Kiyonaga, Fuji no Shita no Kaze ni Fukareru Bijin (Beauty in the Breeze beneath Wisteria), hashira-e format.

- Torii Kiyonaga, Sanbashi no Noryo (Enjoying the Evening Cool on a Pier), hashira-e format.

- Kaigetsudo Dohan, Bijin Tachisugata (Standing Beauty), o-oban format.

- Shishimai (Lion Dance), o-oban format, depicting Ise Daikagura, an itinerant ritual performance tradition associated with Ise.

Condition: Age-related spotting, creasing, yellowing, and folds along the edges.