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Courtesan and Samurai

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Courtesan and Samurai
by Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Auction Ukiyoe

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Artist: Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806) — 喜多川歌麿
Title: Courtesan and Samurai
Series: 
Date of first edition?: 1794 (circa)
Date of this artwork?: c. 1794 (may not be accurate)
Publisher (first edition)?: Nishimuraya
Publisher (this edition)?: Nishimuraya
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 42182
Notes (first edition)?: 
Artist: Utamaro I

Format: Aiban tate-e: 14" x 9.5" approx

Subject: A superbly preserved double bust portrait of a drummer-girl and a young nobleman.

Publisher: Nishimurya Yohachi

Date: c 1800.
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, untrimmed. An almost imperceptible horizontal centrefold. Minor paper flaws. Generally fine state of preservation.

Colour: Superb and fresh

Impression: Fine with gauffrage

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