UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 38 x 25.3cm, a lady in black kimono sitting on a bamboo bench reading a letter, from the series Nastu-isho tosei bijin 'Beauties in summer fashion of the day', subtitle Echigo-ya shiire no chijimi muki, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Izumiya--good impression and colour, slight crease and damage on edge, horizontal centre fold line, pasted on board at the top corners