One of the finest reprints we’ve seen! This delightful bijin-ga or beauty print is a rarely seen masterwork of Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. He is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists of the Edo Period. 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-e, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous reprint is Tatsumi Roko. The original was painted c. This is a 20. Classic Utamaro portrait of the great beauty Tatsumi Roko. The rectangular inset features a picture puzzle spelling out her name. Beautiful fine line work in the delicate hairline. A shimmering mica background sets off her figure. Published by Kyoto Hanga-in with seal in lower left margin. A marvelous choice for your home or office wall. Matted and framed, this print would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. ARTIST: Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. SERIES: Famous Beauties compared to the Six Immortal Poets. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 15″ x 9 ¾”; (38,1 cm x 24,8 cm). 16 3/8″ x 11 1/8″; (41,6 cm x 28,3 cm). CONDITION: Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Fantastic silver mica background. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.

One of the finest reprints we’ve seen! This delightful bijin-ga or beauty print is a rarely seen masterwork of Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. He is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists of the Edo Period. 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-e, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous reprint is Tatsumi Roko. The original was painted c. This is a 20. Classic Utamaro portrait of the great beauty Tatsumi Roko. The rectangular inset features a picture puzzle spelling out her name. Beautiful fine line work in the delicate hairline. A shimmering mica background sets off her figure. Published by Kyoto Hanga-in with seal in lower left margin. A marvelous choice for your home or office wall. Matted and framed, this print would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. ARTIST: Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. SERIES: Famous Beauties compared to the Six Immortal Poets. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 15″ x 9 ¾”; (38,1 cm x 24,8 cm). 16 3/8″ x 11 1/8″; (41,6 cm x 28,3 cm). CONDITION: Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Fantastic silver mica background. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.

One of the finest reprints we’ve seen! This delightful bijin-ga or beauty print is a rarely seen masterwork of Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. He is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists of the Edo Period. 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-e, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous reprint is Tatsumi Roko. The original was painted c. This is a 20. Classic Utamaro portrait of the great beauty Tatsumi Roko. The rectangular inset features a picture puzzle spelling out her name. Beautiful fine line work in the delicate hairline. A shimmering mica background sets off her figure. Published by Kyoto Hanga-in with seal in lower left margin. A marvelous choice for your home or office wall. Matted and framed, this print would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. ARTIST: Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, c. SERIES: Famous Beauties compared to the Six Immortal Poets. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 15″ x 9 ¾”; (38,1 cm x 24,8 cm). 16 3/8″ x 11 1/8″; (41,6 cm x 28,3 cm). CONDITION: Marvelous color and wonderful detail. Fantastic silver mica background. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Uki Arts Gallery.