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| Artist: | Utamaro 1 Kitagawa (1753-1806) — 喜多川歌麿 |
| Title: | The Laundress |
| Series: | Faithful Mirrors of Womens Handiwork |
| Date of first edition?: | 1790 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | c. 1790s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Yamazakiya Seishichi |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Yamazakiya Seishichi |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 40693 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
The Laundress
Artist: Utamaro I
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.5" approx
Subject: From the series of full length designs entitled Fujin Tewaza Misao Kagami - Faithful Mirrors of Womens' Handiwork. The bijin laundress is depicted seated on a low wooden stool, washing clothes in a low washtub. Beside her in a water bucket is a group of iris flowers. Grey background.
A fine design. See Vever Sale Catalogue #2 lot 187. Also Shibui, Zuten, p.170; UZ volume 3, figure 37 and Yoshida #215.
Publisher: This example, like the Vever impression, lacks the seal of the publisher Yamazaki
Date: c.1790's |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Condition: Very slightly trimmed on right and at base. Areas of thinning to paper. Some wormholes professionally restored. Slightly toned and soiled. Minor marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Very good with nominal fading.
Impression: Fine with gauffrage |
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