UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 38 x 24.8cm., Ochappi 'A chatterbox' from the series Sakiwake kotoba no hana, a bust portrait of a young woman chewing a corner of a handkerchief, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Yamamura--good impression, rather faded, lightly backed, some slight damage along the edge, slight creases

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UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 38 x 24.8cm., Ochappi 'A chatterbox' from the series Sakiwake kotoba no hana, a bust portrait of a young woman chewing a corner of a handkerchief, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Yamamura--good impression, rather faded, lightly backed, some slight damage along the edge, slight creases

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For another impression, see K. Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten, Utamaro (Tokyo 1964), p. 75

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