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Hanaogi of the Ogiya Brothel
by Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806)

	Artist:	Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806) — 喜多川歌麿
	Title:	Hanaogi of the Ogiya Brothel
	Series:	4 Seasons Flowers of the Pleasure Quarters — 青楼四季の花
	Date of first edition?:	1795 (circa)
	Date of this artwork?:	c. 1795 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Ezaki-ya Kichibei
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Ezaki-ya Kichibei
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	38196
	Notes (first edition)?:	Artist Utamaro Series Seiro shiki no hana Title Hanaogi of the Ogiya Brothel Date Of Work c. 1795 Publisher Ezaki-ya Kichibei Dimensions 15.375 x 10.375 Notes Series title tranlates to "The four seasons as flowers of brothels" Hanaogi has finished writing a "billet-doux" and one presumes her kamuro is waiting to deliver it.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Condition Fine impression, color and condition