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Courtesan and Actor in fan

Courtesan and Actor in fan
by Utamaro 2 Kitagawa (c.1795-1814)

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Artist: Utamaro 2 Kitagawa (c.1795-1814) 喜多川歌麿(二代)
Title: Courtesan and Actor in fan
Series: 
Date of first edition?1806
Publisher (first edition)?Tsuruya Kinsuke
Publisher (this edition)?Tsuruya Kiemon
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 38301
Notes (first edition)?
Courtesan and Actor

Artist: Utamaro II
Format: Oban tate-e: 15" x10.25" approx

Subject: A seated courtesan leaning on a kotatsu (hand-warmer), decorated with a view of Lake Omi. Above her in a fan cartouche the actor Matsumoto Koshiro as an oiran. A very elegant design.

Publisher: Tsuruya Kinsuke

Date: 1806
Notes (this edition)?
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Condition: Full size. Horizontal fold-mark. Album fold along left edge. Some stains, wear, minor marks and flaws. Generally moderately good state of preservation.

Colour: Very good

Impression: Fine

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