Japanese woodblock print original Katagowa Utamaro 1802-1803

Inscription translation: Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women. She has a nice personal appearance and in all respects is a good type. In general her passions run deep, but she is no fool to let them run away with her. Inscription position: image, top left, in cartouche in Japanese. Frame 15 x 20. […]

Lovely UTAMARO Japanese woodblock print TOMIMOTO TOYOHINA

This stunning 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 very soul of Ukiyo, […]