JAPAN, late 19th-early 20th century Three oban tate-e prints after UTAMARO (1753-1806), including two from the Furyu series kodakara awase, "Elegant Comparisons of Precious Children", young mother peeling a peach for her child peeling a peach for her child; two children looking into a picture box; a print from the series series Fûryû goyô no matsu, "Five Elegant Pine Needles", a courtesan having her neck shaved. neck shaved. (Framed under glass, soiling, wetness) Expert: Madame Anne Papillon d'Alton