Lovely UTAMARO ukiyo-e woodblock reprint TWO BEAUTIES READING

Lovely Utamaro beauty reprint. This striking bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. His classic head and shoulders 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 […]

MEIJI era UTAMARO Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock reprint READING A LETTER

Classic Utamaro Beauty Portrait. This charming bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. 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, […]

MEIJI era UTAMARO Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock reprint READING A LETTER

Classic Utamaro Beauty Portrait. This charming bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro Japanese, c. 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, […]