KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Practicing Calligraphy (Sho)
Woodblock print, from a series of five prints of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)
Signed Utamaro hitsu
Published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1803
Two young women are seated at a low table, each holding a brush. An older woman stands beside them holding a book of calligraphy, behind the girl on the right is a go-board (goban) on which there are two wooden containers for the black and white go stones (go-ishi).
Vertical oban: 38.2 x 25.4 cm. (15 x 10 in.)
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Practicing Calligraphy (Sho)
Woodblock print, from a series of five prints of the Four Accomplishments (Kinkishoga)
Signed Utamaro hitsu
Published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), circa 1803
Two young women are seated at a low table, each holding a brush. An older woman stands beside them holding a book of calligraphy, behind the girl on the right is a go-board (goban) on which there are two wooden containers for the black and white go stones (go-ishi).
Vertical oban: 38.2 x 25.4 cm. (15 x 10 in.)
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