UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 37.5 x 25.6cm., a bust portrait of the courtesans Hanaogi and Takigawa of Tsuruya, from the series Seiro bijin meika awase 'Comparison of beauties at pleasure quarter to flowers', signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Iwatoya Kisaburo--good impression, rather faded, minor restorations and creasing