“Lovers on a Snowy Day”
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| © Gary-Donald Arts Fine prints on the internet since 2001 | |
“Lovers on a Snowy Day” |
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Inventory #: |
4778 | |
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Artist: |
after Utamaro Kitagawa | ||||
Dates/Bio: |
Japanese 1750-1806 | ||||
Medium: |
Woodblock | ||||
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printed ca. 1950s | ||||
Size (H/W): |
Image area 20 1/16" x 7 5/8" (51 x 19.4cm); Sheet size - 20 11/16” x 8” (52.5 x 20.3 cm) | ||||
Description: |
Fukkoku print - printed on a medium weight paper from recarved blocks. Originally Edo era. A beauty is stepping into a pleasure boat on a snowy day. Signed “Utamaro, hitsu” characters at lower right corner. | (click on image for photos) |
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Other Notes: |
While original prints of Utamaro can be quite expensive, if available at all, versions from more recent recarved blocks are much less costly and the colors and condition much better. | ||||
Condition: |
Very good condition other that a horizontal fold around the middle, slightly soiled in the margins, mostly ink from the kento marks and a crease on the upper right corner of the margin edge. Two inkstamps on reverse. Lightly embossed. Not matted or mounted. | ||||
Price: |
$175 - free shipping in USA | Status: Available | |||