Artist |
Utamaro KITAGAWA (1753-1806) |
Title |
"The Flirt" (aka, "The Hedonist") ("Uwaki no So") |
Date |
Originally 1792-93. (Clearly not "new"--on "age-mellowed" paper. A later "re-strike"--printing likely c1940/50's.) |
Series |
"Ten Studies in Female Physiognomy" ("Fujin Sogaku Juttai") |
Publisher |
unk |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
10 x 14 3/4 |
Impression |
Fine. Light "gauffrage" to hair; highly detailed hair-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. (Slight "age-mellowing" to paper; few random scattered marks. Really no flaws noted.) Original
narrow margins (note "kento" marks right and bottom/right). |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
The word "uwaki" in Japanese suggests promiscuity; seen here after her bath, this woman's flirtatiously half-open
mouth and overall manner is thusly suggestive. A beautiful, well-known "bijin-ga" image. |
Item # |
Available NOW as BG-757D; (BG-757C Sold/MW; (BG-757B Sold/AS; BG-757A Sold/ES; BG-734 Sold) |
Price |
Special $75 (set of 3 $225)
(reg $95, or 3-print set of BG-734/BG-735/BG-736 $330) |