After Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806), Four Shita-e (Preparatory Drawings) and Two Shunga Shita-e (Erotic Preparatory Drawings) Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) and Showa (1926-1989) era, 19th/20th century, Comprising four dai-ōban studies, three of beauties, and one of Yamauba and Kintoki, each inscribed Utamaro hitsu; and two studies of erotic scenes, cut from another source and laid down on chūban-sized paper 15 1/8 x 10 3/4in (38.4 x 27.3cm), the largest (6). Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing