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| Artist |
Utamaro (KITAGAWA) (1753-1806) |
| Title |
"The Tease" (given name) |
| Series |
na |
| Date |
late 1700's |
| Publisher |
Yamashiroya Tokei (1794-1830) |
| Carver |
na |
| Image Size |
4 3/8 x 23 3/8 overall, "hashira-e" (pillar-print) format (2 sheets joined, ea 4 3/8 x 12). Frame is 5 1/4 x 24 1/4. |
| Impression |
Very good. Crisp, highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. |
| Condition |
Very good. Some fading, light toning, few light wrinkles. (Not examined outside of frame--no holes/no wormage seen.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Similiar "hashira-e" are shown in Pins reference. |
| Comments |
An delightfully playful scene of two women, the one above dangling a ball on a string playfully above the other. Rarely seen "hashira-e" (pillar-print) format. |
| Item # |
CG-737 |
| Price |
$1,250 |
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