Fine Japanese Prints

Fine Japanese Prints

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 8. Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori) | Edo period, late 18th century.

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) | The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori) | Edo period, late 18th century

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December 16, 02:09 PM GMT

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Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)

The Immortal Lu Ao, represented by the courtesan Mimasakayama of the Chojiya house, her kamuro Chidori and Midori (Ro Go, Chojiya uchi Mimasakayama, Chidori, Midori)

Edo period, late 18th century

 

woodblock print, from the series Eight Immortals in the Art of Love (Enchu hassen), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), published by Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1793-94

 

Vertical oban: 36.8 x 22.8 cm., 14½ x 9 in.

For a similar impression in the collection of the Museum of Replica Handbags s, Boston, accession number 11.14265, go to:

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/206369