UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 38.1 x 24.8cm., Matsuzakaya shiire no shibori muki 'Tie-dyed material from Matsuzakaya' from the set Natsu isho tosei bijin 'Present day beuties in summer fashion', a full length portrait of a woman in blue and white kimono trying to put on another garment, signed Utamaro hitsu--good impression and colour, slightly creased, minor stains

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UTAMARO (1754-1806): oban tate-e, 38.1 x 24.8cm., Matsuzakaya shiire no shibori muki 'Tie-dyed material from Matsuzakaya' from the set Natsu isho tosei bijin 'Present day beuties in summer fashion', a full length portrait of a woman in blue and white kimono trying to put on another garment, signed Utamaro hitsu--good impression and colour, slightly creased, minor stains

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Another impression is illustrated in K. Shibui, Ukiyo-e zuten, p. 152

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