UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 36.9 x 24.2cm., Ogiya, Hanaogi 'The courtesan Hanaogi from Ogiya' from the series Seiro rokkasen 'Six selected beauties of the green house', a bust portrait of the courtesan holding a cat, a light grey background, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Omiya--very good impression, rather faded, small restorations at top right

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UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 36.9 x 24.2cm., Ogiya, Hanaogi 'The courtesan Hanaogi from Ogiya' from the series Seiro rokkasen 'Six selected beauties of the green house', a bust portrait of the courtesan holding a cat, a light grey background, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Omiya--very good impression, rather faded, small restorations at top right

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For another impression, see K. Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten, Utamaro (Tokyo 1964), p. 58

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