UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, left and centre sheets from a triptych, 'Awabi fishers', the former with two ama watching fish and the latter with a mother combing her hair and suckling a child, both signed Utamaro hitsu--good impressions, rather faded, wormage, damaged, soiled and stained, laid down (2)

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UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, left and centre sheets from a triptych, 'Awabi fishers', the former with two ama watching fish and the latter with a mother combing her hair and suckling a child, both signed Utamaro hitsu--good impressions, rather faded, wormage, damaged, soiled and stained, laid down (2)

Lot Essay

One of the most widely known triptychs by the artist made around 1789. For other impressions, see Hilier, Japanese Prints & Drawings from the Vever Collection, Vol. II, No. 490; Shueisha, Ukiyo-e taikei, Vol. 5, Nos. 47, 48 & 49; Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten, Utamaro, p. 14

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