| Artist | Utamaro Kitagawa (1753-1806) |
| Title | "Abalone Divers" |
| Date | Originally published 1780/90's; later "re-strike" edition, ca1890-1910. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | na |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | Two sheets 9 3/4 x 13 and 14 1/8; overall 9 3/4 x 27 1/8. |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to waves, kimonos,
body areas, and baskets; highly detailed carving, crisp "key-lines." As printed without margins (note "kento" marks lower/left corners). |
| Condition | Very Good. Strong colors. (Moderate age-toning; mounts/stains upper corners; wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Horizontal format variation of Utamaro's "Awabe Divers" masterpiece.
Printed on nicely "age-mellowed" paper. Rarely seen. |
| Item # | EG-199 |
| Price | $395 (SOld/RL) |