Lot Essay
For other impressions see Teruji Yoshida, Utamaro zenshu, (Tokyo, 1941), no. 459 and David Waterhouse, Images of 18th Century Japan, (Ontario, 1975), no.163
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
From the series Seiro yukun awase kagami (A Mirror of Courtesans of the Green Houses) half-length portraits of the courtesans Somenosuke and Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Yamadaya, good impression, some fading of colours, good condition, slight soiling
Oban tate-e: 36.3 x 24.1cm.
From the series Seiro yukun awase kagami (A Mirror of Courtesans of the Green Houses) half-length portraits of the courtesans Somenosuke and Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, signed Utamaro hitsu, published by Yamadaya, good impression, some fading of colours, good condition, slight soiling
Oban tate-e: 36.3 x 24.1cm.
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