KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Shiba Suminoe (Suminoe at Shiba)
Woodblock print, from the series Gonin bijin aikyo kurabe (Comparing the charms of the five beauties), signed Shomei Utamaro hitsu and sealed Honke (true line), published by Omiya Gonkuro, circa 1795-96
Vertical oban: 14 ¾ x 10 1/8 in. (37.5 x 25.7 cm.)
KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1754-1806)
Shiba Suminoe (Suminoe at Shiba)
Woodblock print, from the series Gonin bijin aikyo kurabe (Comparing the charms of the five beauties), signed Shomei Utamaro hitsu and sealed Honke (true line), published by Omiya Gonkuro, circa 1795-96
Vertical oban: 14 ¾ x 10 1/8 in. (37.5 x 25.7 cm.)
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