Lovely antique Meiji era UTAMARO Japanese woodblock print: “READING A LETTER” - $298 - (Colorado Springs, CO)
Marvelous Meiji Era Beauty Print! This striking bijin-ga or beauty print is, of course, a Kitagawa Utamaro masterwork. Without a doubt, Utamaro (Japanese, c. 1750-1806) is one of the most famous of all Japanese artists of the Edo Period. His classic head and shoulders portraits of courtesans, geishas and teahouse waitresses are among the most sought after of all prints. In fact, many serious collectors consider Utamaro’s beauties to be the very soul of Ukiyo, the art of the Floating World. The title of this marvelous print is Reading a Letter. This wonderful antique reprint is a rare find from the Meiji Era. It very likely was printed sometime in the later 1800s. It is from the estate of a collector who died in the very early 1900s. Its soft color emulates the original. It is a marvelous portrait is of a young woman intently studying a letter she has received. She is a classic Utamaro beauty. There is beautiful detail in both her highly styled hair and kimono. A shimmering grey mica background enhances her image. Would be striking framed. It would be a superb choice for any collector. It is truly a classic image from the golden age of ukiyo-e. It was made from recarved wooden blocks using exactly the same technique – and with the same excellent detail and rich color – as the original. Later edition prints like this make an exciting addition to your collection and are a wonderful way to decorate – at a small fraction of the staggering cost of a first edition print. Matted and framed, this print would make a stunning presentation by itself or as an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Utamaro’s masterworks are in the collections of many of the world’s leading museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the British Museum, London; the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg…
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