| Artist | Utamaro (KITAGAWA) (1753-1806) |
| Title | "The Kiss" (given name) |
| Date | 1803 |
| Series | Three album set titled "History of Love - Long Bamboo of Love" ("Koi no Hutosao") |
| Publisher | Privately printed. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 6 7/8 x 9 7/8 diptych (two 6 7/8 x 4 7/8 sheets joined) |
| Impression | Very Good. Nicely visible "woodgrain" to brown kimono; crisp "key-lines," highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good. Excellent colors. Margins trimmed; very minor soiling. |
| Reference/Illus | "Shunga - The Erotic Art of Japan" (Fagioli), pg 98, pl#83. |
| Comments | Original "shunga" prints by Utamaro are both highly desirable and difficult to locate. |
| Item # | CG-779 |
| Price | $595 (Sold--RS) |