Courtesan Tagikawa of Ogiya – Utamaro
Courtesan Takigawa of Ogiya
Utamaro (1750 -1806)
Woodblock, 20th Century reprint
Mounted
Image size: 29 × 19.5cm
Mounted: 46 × 36cm
Utamaro reprint showing the courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya House just after a bath. She pats the back of her neck dry with the sleeve of her tie-dyed cotton kimono. Beautifully detailed with fine line work in the hair. A charming design showing a young woman in a private moment. In the early 20th century, the Yuyudo publishing house had already distinguished themselves as one of the finest publishers in Japan. In the 1950's, as interest Edo era woodblock prints was reigniting, Yuyudo embarked upon a project to produce reprints by the great masters from the Golden Age of Ukiyo-e
Courtesan Takigawa of Ogiya
Utamaro (1750 -1806)
Woodblock, 20th Century reprint
Mounted
Image size: 29 × 19.5cm
Mounted: 46 × 36cm
Utamaro reprint showing the courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya House just after a bath. She pats the back of her neck dry with the sleeve of her tie-dyed cotton kimono. Beautifully detailed with fine line work in the hair. A charming design showing a young woman in a private moment. In the early 20th century, the Yuyudo publishing house had already distinguished themselves as one of the finest publishers in Japan. In the 1950's, as interest Edo era woodblock prints was reigniting, Yuyudo embarked upon a project to produce reprints by the great masters from the Golden Age of Ukiyo-e
Courtesan Takigawa of Ogiya
Utamaro (1750 -1806)
Woodblock, 20th Century reprint
Mounted
Image size: 29 × 19.5cm
Mounted: 46 × 36cm
Utamaro reprint showing the courtesan Takigawa of the Ogiya House just after a bath. She pats the back of her neck dry with the sleeve of her tie-dyed cotton kimono. Beautifully detailed with fine line work in the hair. A charming design showing a young woman in a private moment. In the early 20th century, the Yuyudo publishing house had already distinguished themselves as one of the finest publishers in Japan. In the 1950's, as interest Edo era woodblock prints was reigniting, Yuyudo embarked upon a project to produce reprints by the great masters from the Golden Age of Ukiyo-e