Utamaro -- "Beauty with Teacup"

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Artist Utamaro KITAGAWA
(1753-1806)
Title "Beauty with Teacup"
("Appearing Again; Naniwaya Okita")
Date Originally late 1700's
(modern "re-strike"--printing likely c1980's)
Series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets"
Publisher Uchida Bijutsu Hangashi ("seal" left margin)
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 10 1/8 x 15 3/8
Impression Fine. Nice "bokashi" shading; highly detailed hairlines.
Condition Excellent. (No flaws noted.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments Beautiful, well-known "bijin-ga" image. A reprint of Utamaro's masterful design of beauty Naniwaya Okita serving tea.
Item # Available NOW as CG-744D
(CG-744C Reserved/WL;
CG-744B Sold/SA;
(CG-744 Sold/RS; CG-766 Sold)
Price Special $120
(Reg $150)