Kitagawa UTAMARO (1753-1806)


Kitagawa-UTAMARO-1753-to-1806-beauties6

 Click here to view image full size.

A beauty from the tea-house Suminoe in the district of Shiba from a series: “Comparing the Charms of five Beauties”. The picture-riddle (in the circular cartouche top right) gives the identity of the beauty on each design. In the second edition the riddle is replaced with a flower design. Published by Omiya Gonkuro c.1795-6.

Very good impression. Slight fading. Thinned top left and paper strengthened. Signed Shomei Utamaro hitsu.

Status: Sold

    Tags: , ,