UTAMARO (1753-1806), oban tate-e, 36.2 x 25cm., a courtesan with an open umbrella accompanied by a shinzo carrying a shamisen box and a lantern in driving rain, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Moriya Jihei, good impression and colour, very slightly soiled, minute holes, lightly backed

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UTAMARO (1753-1806), oban tate-e, 36.2 x 25cm., a courtesan with an open umbrella accompanied by a shinzo carrying a shamisen box and a lantern in driving rain, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Moriya Jihei, good impression and colour, very slightly soiled, minute holes, lightly backed

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Cf. Kiyoshi Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten, Utamaro (Tokyo, 1964), p. 97

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