Description: Classic Utamaro Beauty Portrait.This charming bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1750-1806) is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists. His classic portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo-e, the art of the Floating World. This is a classic Utamaro bijin-ga, or beauty portrait, of a young woman reading a letter she has just received. Light pinkish distressed mica background. It would be lovely displayed on your home or office wall. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. ARTIST: Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1750-1806). TITLE: Reading a Letter. SERIES: Ten Classes of Women's Physiognomy. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper.IMAGE SIZE: Approx.15 1/8” x 10 1/8”; (38,42 cm x 25,72 cm).SHEET SIZE: Approx. 15 1/8” x 10 1/8”; (38,42 cm x 25,72 cm).CONDITION: Antique MEIJI era reprint. Very good condition. Wonderful sense of age. Lovely soft pink mica background. Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Some soiling. Slight remnants from previous folio mounting on top corners of verso. Please take a moment to examine the scans. Please buy now. Thank you. The Uki Arts Gallery PS: Be sure to also click on "See other items" to see our new listings as they become available.We ship worldwide! Please leave feedback.
Price: 234.5 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-30T21:48:00.000Z
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Primary Material: Ink and color on haandmade paper.
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Reproduction
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Meiji era, 1868-1912
