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Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Original Wood Block Edo Period

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Original Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806) Edo period 19th century, woodblock print, titled Fond of Children (Kodomo-zuki), from the series Eight Views of Favourite Things Today (Tosei kobutsu hakkei), signed Utamaro hitsu (Brush of Utamaro), published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1803. Size of wood block unframed 14.5" x 10", framed 20 5/8" tall x 16 5/8" wide. Back side has Gallery sticker "Katbutoya Galleries / San Francisco" specializing in Japanese art, in busines 1920's to 1973. Kitagawa Utamaro (1753 – 1806) was a Japanese artist. He is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, and is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e "large-headed pictures of beautiful women" of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects. Little is known of Utamaro's life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. In 1804 he was arrested and manacled for fifty days for making illegal prints depicting the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and died two years later. Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Wood
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1800-1809
Date of Manufacture:
early 19th century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Fading, some stains, tiny holes, see close ups for further condition.
Seller Location:
Palm Springs, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: C23061stDibs: LU938139978262

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