Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Neko no hyakumenso [One Hundred Faces of Cats] A fan depicting cats as actors portrayed in their make-up mirrors, signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi, good impression, colours and condition, slight soiling, and; Ryuko neko no omi-ri [Recognition of Fashionable Cats] where the actors Sawamura Sojuro, Ichikawa Danjuro, Onoe Kikgoro, Otani Tomoemon, Bando Shuka, Ichikawa Kuzo, Onoe Kikujiro, Onoe Baiko and Arashi Kichisaburo are portrayed as cats reflected in their make-up mirrors, signed Konomi ni tsuku [in accordance with an esteemed wish] Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi, published by Kawaguchiya Kihei, kiwame seal Aiban uchiwa-e and oban tate-e (2)